Q-School Ends Poorly

A final round 76 was a disappointing close to 1st stage. There isn't much I can say other than I didn't have it. My golf swing hasn't been there for the last month and the wheels finally came off. As good as I played earlier this year I am completely broken by a 1st stage exit at Q-School. I really felt like this year would be my best chance to get to finals and get status. I couldn't have picked a worse time to lose confidence in my swing. As good as my short game has been it still wasn't enough to make up for the rest of my game. The only bright spot of the tournament came at the 8th hole of the final round, a hole-in-one that momentarily got me back into contention. I was able to hit one perfect shot and very few other good shots all week. I will take the next few weeks to take a look at my game and where we go from here. I need to make some changes but I also need to find the positives of the last year. I don't need to completely start over but I do need to find a way to continue to get better and have a better understanding of what I am trying to do. I will also need to figure out where I will be playing next year. As soon as I start to get things put together I will let everyone know what my plans are. Thanks again for a great year. I am sorry it ended a little early but professional golf is cruel game. I will learn from this and bounce back.
Matt

T26 at Gateway Tour Championship

A chilly and windy week in Des Moines was the perfect welcome back to Midwest style golf. The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk, Iowa was a difficult test with high rough and slick greens that borderline on crazy. I struggled the first two and a half rounds with my swing but was able to find a little confidence the last part of the tournament. I was able to find a good swing thought in the 3rd round and then work out the kinks on the range with my instructors Kevin Beard and Ben Kreger (who caddied for me this week). The final round was one of the best rounds I've played all year but a handful of putts just burned the edge to keep it from being a great round. It was nice to find some confidence during the last part of the tournament with Q-School just around the corner. I really enjoyed my time back in the Midwest and the chance to play a tournament with family and friends out supporting me. It was great to see all the familiar faces who came out to support and follow me during the tournament: Rick, Kyle, Kevin, Kathy, Mike, Drew, Jay, Marc, Don, Robbie, Zach, my Grandpa and my Parents. I really appreciate all the support and want to thank everyone for following my progress this year, it really does make a difference having a great support group. It has been a good year so far and I have the chance through Q-School to make it a great year. I will be posting again next week as I prepare for 1st stage in Lantana, Texas at Lantana Golf Club. Check back for updates and results

Matt

Next Up: Gateway Tour Championship

The season ending Tour Championship is almost here! A $400,000 purse and a winner's share of $65,000. What a great way to end the year on the Gateway Tour and get ready for Q-School. Stay tuned for further updates. All tournament coverage and results can be found on the Gateway Tour website: www.thegatewaytour.com