Played the back nine and a bunch of holes on the front as well, (again, from the blue tees), but only kept score on the back. There was a league going off and there was no chance to play 18 without finishing up after they were done. I wasn't going to wait around.
Really just wanted to get out there to work on finding more consistency with this new pronated wrist set. Have been having trouble finding fairways. A bit better today though.
Caught the fairway bunker on the right on 10th, just barely, but still had 148 to the pin. Choked down on a 6i and picked it clean, landing it 10 feet from the hole, literally 2 inches from my ball mark. Had lots of spin out of the bunker. But no bird.
Have been really drawing my 9i, so played it on my approach on 11th, and of course, hit it straight. No draw. Landed right of green, since I had been playing 15 yards of draw. Ooops. Dropped another ball and tried it again, and it drew right into the pin. Player B. He's so damn good sometimes it's maddening.
Good drives on 12, 13, 14, 16 and 18 after realizing I needed a touch more outside takeaway, allowing for a touch more inside out downswing. I'll have to work more on that thought tomorrow.
Felt a slight break-through in my game which has been off a little the last few weeks. It MAY be coming together again. Very comfortable playing from the blue tees the last couple months. I feel like I should be scoring better soon. Putting is fairly decent, driver is as long as I have ever been, irons are usually crisp. Chipping and pitching is good, but my distances have been a few yards more than normal off. And I have to remember, the course is playing very tough right now. The rough is extremely penal. The greens are as tough as anywhere on Tour IMO. Probably tougher. Even my young buddy Jon, a +1 index, who shot 62 last month here, said he is having trouble right now with this ridiculous rough and tricky greens.
So, my scores may not be my best of late, but my game isn't really that bad. I just need some breaks to go my way on a day that I am playing respectably, which for the most part is most days.
CeeBee says:Gluten for punishment you are. White tees and have some fun.
8/18/17
