US Open Recap
No excuses, I just played bad. 77 yesterday at Wolfert’s Roost in the US Open Local Qualifier. I got off to a bad start when I hit one right on the second hole and never found it. Then, three putted 6 and hit a flyer 9 iron 20 yards long OB on 7. So, I was 4 over through 7 and forced to start gunning for birdies on a course setup that wasn’t good for birdies. I actually hit 7 wedges exactly how I wanted to and pretty close. But, every hole was set on a severe slope so even inside 10 feet you were just trying to cozy it up close. That’s one of the differences I’ve noticed between a tournament run by a professional tour (PGA, Nationwide, mini, etc.) and one run by a local golf association. The professionals know how to setup a course so its hard, but if you hit the right shot you have a reasonable chance to make a birdie. The local golf associations sometimes go nuts and setup a course where good shots simply are not rewarded. That’s the end of my rant. Like I said above, when it comes down to it, I just didn’t play well yesterday. Or, as my Uncle Jimmy would say (in a Scottish accent), “Nay good”.
We got home today and it’s pouring rain here in Virginia. After 5 straight days on the course in Albany, the rain is probably a good thing because it forces me to take a break.