Turned sunny, but was pretty cool. Low 50s for the high. Played with Ben. Got charged full rate because the big boss was there. Wasn't expecting that. Ouch.
Shoulder still very irritated. Couldn't quite find the right driver path as a result, but for the most part, kept it playable. A little cut instead of straight or slight draws. Hurt me on 15 and 17 as I ended up in fairway bunkers off the tee on both. Was having much discomfort in shoulder by end of round and really started to cut across the ball I think. Really focused on swinging through the pain on 18th and hit a good drive which set me up for a 7i approach which I got to 6 feet. Dropped the putt for bird. The 18th hole is probably my least birdied hole over the last 8 years there, so it was quite satisfying.
Got a little more comfortable with the new SM6 wedges. Really hit the 54.10 nicely on two approaches today, one ending in a 4 foot putt for another birdie on 6. Ironically, the 6th is the hole I have the most birdies on over those same 8 years.
Greens were a little bumpy. Missed a couple due to the inconsistencies, but didn't putt badly.
Tempo off a little with FWs, but didn't hit any that got me in trouble. Most of the trouble I got into today was from well-struck shots that hit just a little off line, or got bad bounces, or were just too damn long. On 2nd hit a 5i about 180 yards, over the green. That's the 2nd time this week I hit a 180 yard+ 5 iron. Both times it was off the tee on a par 3 and both times I went long left. Unfortunately this time, there was a water hazard behind the green of which I bounced into. Penalty. Pitch and 2-putt for double.
On 10th had 111 to the pin. Yanked it. Hit the left edge of the green, pin high and bounced left and down the hill. Not a great pitch up, getting barely on the green. 2-putt bogey after hitting a great tee shot and 2nd shot layup to the exact distance I wanted for my PW approach. Damn.
Overall, didn't play badly, though there were a few shots I wish I could have over.
Icing right shoulder now. Hoping it will feel a bit better in a few days. Won't get to play at least til Thursday. Maybe that will help.
