Sorry for not updating within the past few days. I just got back in town after a marathon tour of the south. I started my adventure by flying into Jackson, Mississippi for the tour qualifier as I said on the previous post. It took 6 under to get through on this day. The greens were the best surfaced bermuda grass greens I have ever putted on plus they were very receptive, thus yielding low scores. I was on a great pace through 7 holes as I was 3 under. However, my swing failed me over the course of the last 11 holes as I shot 75. Just was not a comfortable day out there for me. I flew into Charlotte, North Carolina that night, before driving over to Augusta the next morning. The Hooters event in Augusta was a pretty decent track. However, for how good the greens were in Jackson, the greens in Augusta were the complete opposite. Absolutely terrible condition. It made putting more luck than skill, and for that matter it was absolutely ridiculous. They converted two of the Par 5's for the week to Par 4's to keep scoring in relation to par from being absurd. The course was very simple. I hit the ball better, but had 7 three putts during the course of the first two rounds. My putting is my bread and butter, so when this fails me, my scores tend to suffer. I finished with 71-70 (+1) to miss the cut for the final time this season. My Hooters Tour experience this summer got me some valuable experience. What I learned is no matter where you go in this country, there are really good players everywhere you turn. I also learned that this summer inspired me to get off the mini tours as quickly as I can. It just isn't very glamorous being stuck in a city like Hawkinsville, Georgia or Joplin, Missouri for a week. I am paying my dues now knowing that someday in the bright future I will be able to look back on this small roadblock and chuckle. I am off to the Missouri Open tomorrow in Columbia, Missouri. I have had this highlighted on the calender for some time now. I really would like to get my first professional win this year, and my old college stomping grounds would be a great place to do it. Two round tournament that starts Friday. Keep you all posted!