April 29th, 2007. Why is this date important? The answer is this is the day I last won a golf tournament at any level. September 26th, 2009 I had as good a chance as any to put an end to that drought. As it turned out I lost in a two hole playoff in Columbia, Missouri at Old Hawthorne to Parker LaBarge. The Missouri Open put on a good event and in the end Chris Johnson, Parker LaBarge, and myself each turned in a 36 hole score of 136 (8 under par) to end regulation. The three hole playoff was narrowed down to Parker and myself after we both made impressive birdies on the opening par four hole. Chris was unable to chip in to extend his chances. On the second hole, a par 3, we both hit the green. I unfortunately 3 putted the hole to give up my chance of victory. It was a sad and disappointing way to end a tournament where I played steady, error free golf, but that is the nature of the game. Sure I would have loved to have won, but one of my best friends walked away with the trophy and I put up a good fight, with one nasty error at the end. I will grow from this, and continue my hunger to get better. I know a win is coming my way at some point soon, so I'm not concerned. The last few months I have really been playing some of the best golf in my life. It really has all come down to just being a little bit more consistent consistently if you know what I mean. As one of my mentors has always instilled competence builds confidence as well. If you do something well it can't help but breed the inner belief that you can repetitively do it time and time again. I am trying to keep my game sharp through mid December when Q School ends. The reward would lead to a present even Santa Claus couldn't fathom replicating. To avoid looking to far forward, I am trying to keep myself busy. I'm currently down in Orlando looking for a winter residence. I will have the remainder of the week off. Next Monday I will be in Chattanooga, TN for the Nationwide Monday that I successfully got through last year. I'm staying at the Lodge at Bay Hill right now and getting in a bit of quality practice at my home club in Orlando. Over the summer they completely reshaped the whole course and practice facility. The results are spectacular and greatly improved. This will be an even better resource for me to improve my game at an even quicker rate now that Bay Hill has upgraded the compound from top to bottom. It is an exciting time in my life right now and I am just trying to enjoy every moment as best I can. Until next time!