It has been quite a while since my last post and I appologize.  I ended up finishing the last Hooters event in 24th place after a solid second round 68 and a non eventful final round 73.  I attempted the final Nationwide Monday qualifier a few days later and shot a 71 to miss by three shots.  During the course of the past week and a half I did a lot of things really well on the course and had a few areas I needed to clean up.  Regardless, I got to spend a whole week down in Orlando and I got to work with my instructor Brian Mogg to put the finishing touches on my preparation before heading to First Stage of Q School.  That is where I head today.  I just got off mapquest and I have 533 miles to travel today from Orlando, Florida to Pinehurst, North Carolina. 
    I am having a hard time realizing how fast the year has gone.  I remember, as if it was yesterday morning, getting ready for the first Hooters event in February down in Florida.  In the time between now and then, golf has led me to some incredible places.  I have teed it up competitively in 5 different countries and have traveled most all of the eastern half of the USA.  However, my year is far from done.  I played an entire season on the Hooters Tour to give myself the preparation needed to be ready for the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament which starts next Tuesday.  I will speak from the heart here.  Every player out there realizes that Q School is just another tournament.  It should be treated no differently.  At the end of the day though, there is no grey area.  You either get through and pass the test or you don't.  In that aspect as Halloween is approaching, from an outsiders perspective it makes this event spooky and bone chilling.  I have a different view on the whole matter.  I am absolutely pumped up for getting the chance to earn my PGA Tour card.  I have had a remarkably steady year and I have total faith in my game that I am ready to display my talent and parlay it into my tour card.  I play two practice rounds on Sunday and Monday to get a feel for Pinewild Country Club, and then it is all systems go on Tuesday.  It is an exciting time of year, and I am blessed and honored to be a part of it.  Let's go out and finish 2011 out in style.  I'll keep you posted.  Thanks for reading and all of your support.