It has been awhile now since my last round at Q School.  I needed a 62 the last day and I came with a 69.  That last round I gave myself 18 chances at making birdie and I only converted two of them.  My two birdies both came on two putting on par 5's after reaching the green in regulation in two shots.  So as you can see, I struck it well enough to give myself a chance to shoot a low one, however the putter just didn't cooperate.  It was at least refreshing to execute a round of golf from tee to green at Q School flawlessly.  This was my 4th trip to Q School and I bowed out once again without making it to second stage.  As honestly as I can put it, this one hurt just as bad as the last three.  For several days, all I wanted to do was be alone and collect my thoughts.  I had just lost my grandfather and I had put in a whole year's worth of hard work all to see the PGA Tour dream come crashing down in 4 days at Q School.  What is different about 2010 is that unlike 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 my dream is still alive even after failing at US Tour School.  The reason is I head to Cadiz, Spain November 22nd to take on 2nd Stage of European Tour Qualifying.  I navigated through 1st stage in Portugal in September.  For whatever reason, it has been just a mental barrier for me to get through the opening stage of Qualifying School.  Now that I have done it in Europe, I feel this is my time to seize the prize.  At some point, all the greatest players in the world had to make the jump and transition to the upper echelon.  The European Tour is the 2nd best tour in the world behind the PGA Tour.  I know what I want, but talking about it isn't how you reach your goals.  After I gathered myself back together after US Q School a couple weeks ago I sat down by myself and put together a plan as to how I would reach my goals over in Europe.  From the time I put my plan in writing, I had exactly one month before my plane departed from the US to Spain for 2nd stage.  I have a one month window to work tirelessly on my game and get every single part of my game ready for the rigors of 2nd and Final Stage over in Spain.  If you have ever seen the HBO boxing series documenting the fighter's leadup into their respective fights, that is more or less what is going on in my life right now.  Every move I make right now is made in regards to benefiting my progress towards Spain and my opening tee shot Nov. 26th at second stage.  That last round of Q School may not have mattered much, but I took a way a tremendous amount of confidence from a ball striking standpoint.  For the first time in my career, my back is squarely against the wall.  It is time for me now to make my move.  I will be playing one event Nov. 16-18th in Orlando before I depart for Spain.  I'll keep everyone posted on my progress.  This time I will be ready.  This time I am going to get what I want.