Up and Down Week for T32

One great round, two solid rounds and one pretty bad round were the summary of the tournament this week. I never got comfortable with my swing and the putter was the determining factor of each round. Even during the 2nd round 64 I struggled with my ball striking but was able to manage my game and make a bunch of putts. I am not happy with the finish this week but I am encouraged that my ball striking slightly improved each round. I am going to take tomorrow off to recharge and then get back after it on Sunday. My energy levels have been pretty low this last few weeks so I need to make sure I am getting enough time away from golf to ensure I will be 100% whenever I tee it up.
I appreciate you checking in and I will be in touch again soon.
Matt

Missed Cut by 1 Shot

After struggling in round 1 at my home course, Alta Mesa Country Club, I was unable to find any magic in round 2. Two rounds at 1 under par, 70-72, was 1 shot short of having a job for the final round. I am disappointed that I missed the cut but feel good that I know what I need to work on. A couple days of hard work and confidence building should get me ready to go for the next tournament. The last 3 tournaments are all 4 day events starting next week at Whirlwind Golf Club. Thanks for checking in and I will be in touch again soon.
Matt

Final Round 65 to Finish T-3rd

For the second straight week I was able to shoot one of the lower final rounds and move up the leaderboard. After shooting a 6 under 30 on the front nine I stumbled a little on the back and wasn't able to maintain the same pace. A 7 under 65 was still a great way to finish off the tournament at 21 under. The tie for 3rd was good enough for a $6,648.00 check that moves us up to #6 on the Gateway Tour Desert Summer money list. I am very pleased with the results these last 5 events with 4 top 5 finishes and a 68.92 scoring average for the summer. I am looking forward to a week off this coming week and a chance to recharge my batteries and get some quality work in on my game. I am happy with the top 5 finishes but really want to get that first professional victory this year. I am getting closer each week and every time I can play the back nine the final day with the nerves of being in contention the better off I will be in the future. I can't wait for the final 4 events on the schedule and then the Tour Championship in Des Moines in early October. It feels great to go home after a tournament and be disappointed I didn't come away with the victory, that day can't be too far off.

Thanks for checking in, I will be in touch again in 2 weeks after the next tournament.

Matt