I am playing this week on the Gateway Tour. After a few weeks of rest and practice I am excited about getting back into competition. The first round of the tournament was today at the Wigwam Resort Red Course. I opened with a solid 3 under 69 to stand in a tie for 20th. I played very solid and consistent golf with 4 birdies and 1 bogey. I was pleased with my ball striking and course management. I was able to make a few good birdie putts and snuck in one 40 foot par putt to keep my round going on the 10th hole. The winds are supposed to blow tomorrow up around 20 miles per hour. I have an afternoon tee time of 12:06 off of the 10th hole. My years at Kansas State and growing up in Maryville and playing in the wind should come in handy. I am looking forward to the challenge and attempting to improve on today's round 1.
After watching the Masters this weekend I am even more excited about the journey I am on. Zach Johnson's story and career started exactly as mine has. He was a decent junior golfer without much national success. He started his professional career by putting together a partnership of investors from his home town of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Zach says the key to his success has been improving at every level. Zach's major success can do nothing but give me confidence and hope that I can achieve my goals and realize my dreams. All I can do is strive to improve each and every day and year. We are on the right track, whatever tour it is this year it will be a chance to improve.
I haven't received any important updates from the USPGT. The collective feeling is that things are not going to improve and that the tour will go bankrupt. I have already set it up to play on the summer Gateway Tour series if things do not change at the last minute. I will make the best of whatever situation I am in. I will be in touch again soon. To see the latest scores from the Gateway Tour check out the website at: http://www.thegatewaytour.com/
Thanks again for checking in,
Matt
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