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.