I am back in Saint Louis for the week.  Monday in Milan, Illinois didn't go quite as planned as I shot an even par 71 and missed the mark by five shots.  I got off to a hot start with birdies on two of my first three holes, but could not sustain that pace and back pedaled my way into the clubhouse.  Monday qualifying is such a one dimensional type of golf that you have to play a good round of golf or you flat out will not get in the event.  In the course of a normal 72 hole event you can get away with a couple of average days and still have a great week.  Anyway, I am currently one round into the Metropolitan Open in St. Louis.  It is a three round event which features both professionals and amateurs.  I shot a one over par 71 this morning and was five shots off the pace.  I would anticipate that I won't be much further off the lead, if at all, at days end.  This tournament is only three rounds, so my goal for tomorrow is at days end to have cut the deficit from the top of the leaderboard by a few shots.  In order to do that I need to stay the course and really stay within myself by trusting my routine and playing the shots necessary that have been predetermined by a game plan that I compiled at the beginning of the week.  I truly believe tomorrow will be a great day and I can play myself into contention heading into the final round Saturday at St. Albans CC.  Thanks for reading.