Hello. I finished out my tournament in New Mexico strongly with a 10th place finish. I came home anxious to head to Boise, Idaho to get into the event. However, the big man upstairs had different ideas. In the Monday qualifier I turned in 31 strokes and was in GREAT shape to get in. For how well I played on the front nine I played equally bad on the back and missed getting in by 2 shots. This was painful because I really let a great round get away, and by doing that I didn't give myself a chance to compete on a course in Boise, Idaho that I knew I could win on. I had success there in 2007 in my pro debut, but I just didn't muster enough down the stretch on Monday to allow for a chance. I licked my wounds and payed for my expenses out there by playing in an enjoyable pro am in Boise on Tuesday. The pro am was sponsored by Albertsons. So as you can imagine I had a great time. Every 4th hole there was like a grocery store set up on the tee boxes for all the participants to eat and drink like kings. If I played in a pro am like that once a week I would probably be better suited for sumo wrestling. Anyway I headed quickly to Lubbock, Texas for another Adams event. I played steady all week, just didn't get the ball in the hole quick enough and finished in a tie for 14th place at 12 under, a distant 11 strokes off the tournament winner. From there I made the quick jaunt down to Midland, Texas for another Nationwide Monday. It was a extremely easy course, where I once again struggled at the qualifier. I shot a 70 on a day where it took a 65 to get in. The feeling of missing at these Monday qualifiers I would equate to something along the lines of a root canal. I know I can compete with these guys but I am just not getting the chance to. Its like the guy at the end of the bench on the basketball court. He can't score because he isn't in the game. Anyway long analogy short, yea I'm aggravated, but yes I am still excited and very confident in the way I am playing. Next stop is the Missouri Open in Columbia, Missouri on Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th. It is a two day event in my old college stomping grounds that should be fun. My fitness is coming along nicely and my short game is as well. Each and every night I try to be honest with myself and ask myself if I did what I had to do to be a better golfer and person than yesterday before I put my head on the pillow. Well enough with the preaching, talk with you soon!