Today was a very memorable day at Continental GC! After paring the drivable par 4 1st hole, I made 6 birdies in a row, and misread a short one on 9 to shoot -6 on the front. I birdied ten to get it to -7 the bogeyed the 11th when my flushed 7 iron flew the green. A thirty footer dropped for a birdie 2 on th 165yrd 14th hole and I holed out an 8 footer on 18 to shoot -8!! I won the front nine and the overall, defending last weeks victory, 2 shots off the course record! Unfortunately, a lot of the usual pros were playing in the Parker Open out of town so the purse wasn't as big but I won $300!
On Tuesday at Mountain Shadows I had 5 birdies and 2 doubles to shoot -1. I was the closest to winning a skin on the 185 yrd 9th. There were 2 other 2's out of 80 guys, would have been $3200. All skins carried over and this Tuesday the pot will be $6000!
Friday, April 24, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Last week I was able to visit Talking Stick to practice and catch up with former coach Robert Gray of the Gonzaga Bulldogs. It was great to see and chat with him as I hadn't seen him since leaving Spokane. It was also interesting to watch the new team compete and too observe the differences between pros and college kids; demeanor, short game, and course management separate the pros, ball striking is very similar at that level. I wish Coach Gray the best of luck with a great program at a great school. GO ZAGS!
Hole in One and 1st W!
Yesterday I played in the weekly Continental Tourney and started hot with 3 birdies, 3 lip outs, and a hole in one to go -5 through 8 holes! I hit a PW, 142 yards with a tail wind, landed 15 ft behind the pin on a bank and spun it back into the hole! It was the best shot I've ever hit! I struggled to get completely settled and shot 1 over on the back, but good enough to win my first event and $400!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Mountain Shadows
Yesterday I competed in the Mountain Shadows skins/low gross game with Kent, Mike, and Julien. I shot -1 and came 3rd in the gross, winning $180. All skins carried over and will be worth $3000 next Tuesday.
A new friend, Chuck from Calgary, has been kind enough to take me as a guest to Grayhawk Golf Club, home of the PGA Tour's Fry's Open. We have played 3 times together and I have shot 70, 69, and 73 in extreme wind. Grayhawk has world class practice facilities and an amazing staff. It has been a pleasure to practice there.
A new friend, Chuck from Calgary, has been kind enough to take me as a guest to Grayhawk Golf Club, home of the PGA Tour's Fry's Open. We have played 3 times together and I have shot 70, 69, and 73 in extreme wind. Grayhawk has world class practice facilities and an amazing staff. It has been a pleasure to practice there.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Continental Skins Game & Schedule
Today I shot -3 and won the low gross and 1 of 4 skins to cash out $325! I really enjoy these skins games because I get to play with Gateway Tour players for only $50 and I have been making a lot of great friends along the way. Tomorrow I will look to add to this weeks winnings at the Desert Shadows Skins Game, and then again Friday at Continental GC.
April 19-20 I plan on playing in the Desert Golf Tour at Lone Tree Golf Club.
April 24-26 I plan on playing a 3 Day Pro-AM just outside Phoenix, the 13th Annual Parker Open at Emerald Canyon GC. Buy in is $300 and first place is $4000, with the top 30 getting paid out.
April 29-30th I will play in Southwest Pro Tour at Palm Valley, with $10,000 up for grabs.
Then I plan on making my Vancouver Golf Tour Debut at either Point Roberts on May 4th or Squamish Valley May 11th!
April 19-20 I plan on playing in the Desert Golf Tour at Lone Tree Golf Club.
April 24-26 I plan on playing a 3 Day Pro-AM just outside Phoenix, the 13th Annual Parker Open at Emerald Canyon GC. Buy in is $300 and first place is $4000, with the top 30 getting paid out.
April 29-30th I will play in Southwest Pro Tour at Palm Valley, with $10,000 up for grabs.
Then I plan on making my Vancouver Golf Tour Debut at either Point Roberts on May 4th or Squamish Valley May 11th!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Gateway Tour & Tendonitus
I the last few weeks I played a 1 day Southwest pro-tour event in preparation for The Gateway Tour in Gilbert, AZ last week. The 1 day event was great as my mom and dad were there and I was playing alongside fellow Canadians, 25 year old Mitch Gillis and 15 year Canadian Tour veteran Kent Fukushima. Kent and Mitch played very well to 67 and 65 respectively, while I struggled to a 72 highlighted with many missed putts. The week after I felt very good about playing in The Gateway Tour event after shooting a 67 in my practice round with Gateway Tour money leader Brady Stockton. My first round started well with 2 birdies in my first 3 holes. I missed short birdie putts on 4, 5, 7, & 9. I turned in 1-under then drove it just short of the green on a short downwind par 4. With a large crowd watching my chip for eagle lipped out, then a pure return putt never broke and lipped out, and finally I yanked a 3 footer and walked off the green with a bogey. While not physically rattled, I think the exchange crushed my mental confidence, and I started steering the ball. My putter went cold and 2 penalty strokes later I finished with a 76 and went on to miss the cut of -1.
Last week I played the Monday, Tuesday skins/ low gross games at Continental and Mountain Shadows with Kent and 2 very good young local golfers, Julien Trudeau and Mike Derminio out of ASU. While matching them tee to green, it was clear my putter was not at their level. After Tuesday, Kent kindly took me to the putting green and gave me a much needed putting lesson. With the aid of his putting tools, we revealed my eyes were on the inside of my line, the ball was too far forward in my stance, and my head was rocking too much. I have been working out in the gym daily and my bicep tendon gave out last week but is feeling much better after a cortisone shot and ice. I had to WD from the tourney this week but I have been putting/chipping 3-6 hours a day. I look forward to taking my new stroke to competition next week.
Last week I played the Monday, Tuesday skins/ low gross games at Continental and Mountain Shadows with Kent and 2 very good young local golfers, Julien Trudeau and Mike Derminio out of ASU. While matching them tee to green, it was clear my putter was not at their level. After Tuesday, Kent kindly took me to the putting green and gave me a much needed putting lesson. With the aid of his putting tools, we revealed my eyes were on the inside of my line, the ball was too far forward in my stance, and my head was rocking too much. I have been working out in the gym daily and my bicep tendon gave out last week but is feeling much better after a cortisone shot and ice. I had to WD from the tourney this week but I have been putting/chipping 3-6 hours a day. I look forward to taking my new stroke to competition next week.
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