Districts

I finished my High School district tournament on Tuesday. It was a blast. I won by 15 shots with an 8 under par total for the two days. On Monday I shot one under (71) with five birdies and had a four shot lead. I struggled with my putting the first day. All of my bogeys that day except one came due to putting. On Tuesday however I shot 65 (7 under par). This was my lowest competitive score to date. I had seven birdies and no bogeys. The best part was that I birdied 17 and 18 to finish. It was a great tournament and a good way to end the fall season. I am looking forward to working on my game this winter and getting ready for state in the spring.

Jamboree

Yesterday I completed my senior year jamboree. My team won the event for the first time in over eight years. I was able to take medalist by shooting a 4 under nine hole round of 31. The highlight of the day came on the first hole, a par five. I hit my second shot to three inches and had a nice tap in for eagle. My game really came together and I was six under through the first seven holes. Unfortunately I bogeyed the last two holes to shoot 31. It was a still great day though. This round has given me confidence that I can make a lot of birdies and take it low. It was great to see my team win.

Grays Harbor Pro-Am

I just completed the Grays Harbor Pro-AM. I finished third in the Amateur division. I shot back to back rounds of 72. In the last two weeks I have made much progress with my long game and have been striking the ball well. Putting has not been as good, but I now know what I need to focus on to get my scores lower. It was a great weekend and I learned a lot about myself as well as how I need to improve my golf game. I am looking forward to a great fall season.

AJGA

I just completed the AJGA Junior at Wenatchee. I tied for 21st out of 71 players. The field consisted of players from 12 states and Canada. This has been my highest finish in an individual AJGA event so far. My scores for the three days were 75, 73, and 74. I had the potential to shoot some very low numbers but had a couple of bad holes. I was happy that I made 11 birdies for the three days. It really seems as if my game is starting to come together. I just have to work on eliminating some of the little mistakes. Overall it was a great experience and I look forward to my next tournament. On Saturday I am flying to Arizona for a week to work on my game and see family and friends. My next event is the Grays Harbor Pro-Am August 29th-30th.

Update

Next up on my schedule is the AJGA Junior at Wenatchee. The tournament starts on Tuesday the 11th and goes until the 13th. On Saturday following the tournament I will be flying to Arizona for a week to work on my game and catch up with family and friends. I am really excited about the next two weeks and hope to play well in Wenatchee.

The Washington State AM

I just arrived home from the Washington State Amateur at Palouse Ridge in Pullman, which is Washington State University's home course. I started the first round with a one under par 71 and was inside the top ten. Unfortunately, however, I faltered on the second day shooting an 82 with two lost balls and missed the cut by two shots. The course was difficult due to the strong winds. Palouse Ridge is 7,308 yards long and has a course rating of 75.9 and a 140 slope! This was one of the more difficult courses I have played. While disappointed that I missed the cut, I still had a great time and learned some things from my second round that I need to focus on. All-in-all, the trip was a great learning experience. I am looking forward to the rest of the summer and my next tournament.

First Summer Win!

On Saturday and Sunday I won my first amateur event. On Saturday I shot a 73 and was four shots down, but I was able to rally back with a 67 on Sunday to win by one shot. I was very pleased with my performance on Sunday, during which I played some steady golf which included compiling six birdies. This tournament has given me a lot of confidence in my ability to come from behind and win. I had a great time and am looking forward to my next event.

Nevada

I finished up my AJGA tournament in Nevada and just arrived home. The trip was amazing and I had a great time. It was my first time to Nevada and I was very impressed with the area of Henderson. The golf course, Anthem Country Club, was one of the nicest courses I have been to. It was windy during the event and the course was very difficult, stretching to almost 7400 yards. Unfortunately, I didn't play as well as I would have liked, but I learned a great deal from my rounds and have an idea what I should work on before my next event. One of the highlights of the tournament came after the first round when Butch Harmon gave a clinic on the range. My next tournament is the Grays Harbor Men's Amateur in Aberdeen, Washington on June 20-21st, followed by the Washington State Amateur in Pullman, Washington on June 23-26th.

Tournament Results

I just completed the Northwest Section Jr. PGA Championship Qualifier at Tumwater Valley Golf Course. The winner of the event received an exemption into the Jr. PGA Championship in Ohio. I placed fourth and had a great time. I played well, shooting a 72 followed by a round of 70, for a two under par 142 total. Next on my schedule is the AJGA Las Vegas Junior Open in Henderson, Nevada June 8-11. I am looking forward to this event and hope to play well.

State

Yesterday I completed my high school State Championship at Apple Tree Golf Course in Yakima, Washington. I finished third with back-to-back rounds of 70 for a four under par total of 140. I had a great time at the tournament and played some very consistent golf. These are some pictures from the tournament. The signature hole is an island green in the shape of an apple. This hole can be a little bit intimidating but I was able to par it both days. Overall, the tournament was a great experience and I am looking forward to improving on my third place finish next year.

My next tournament is the Junior PGA Championship Qualifier at Tumwater Valley Golf Course on May 30-31.

Coming up Next

Coming up on May 27-28, I have my high school State Championship at Apple Tree Golf Course in Yakima, Washington. I am really looking forward to this event and hope to improve on my ninth place finish last year in Bellingham. These are some pictures of me practicing and getting ready for next week.

The US Open

Today I played in the US Open local qualifier at the Home Course. The Home Course is 7385, yards long and has a course rating and slope of 75.7/130. This doesn't sound too bad except for the fact that this course is at sea level and it was raining sideways and blowing 20 mph. The greens even had to squeegeed! Unfortunately, I didn't make it to the next stage. I learned a lot from the round and look forward to playing the event again next year. All-in-all I had a great time in the rain.

Pictures

This is my new golf blog that will keep you updated on the results of all my events this coming year.

These are some pictures from tournaments I played in 2008.

My next tournament is the US Open Local Qualifier at the Home Course in Washington State. This takes place on May 13.