First off, I need to give my condolences to my alma mater, the Missouri Tigers.  What a tough loss these guys had to face today on the hardwood to Norfolk State.  They had a great year, and it all got tainted with an unexpected defeat today.  Unfortunately for me, I played golf about as well as my basketball team did today.  We got in only 9 holes today due to delays and a late afternoon storm that blew in and halted play.  I started the day ideally minus one thru my first four holes.  On my 5th hole of the day, I faced a tough par 3.  I hit a 5 iron flush directly at the flag.  Unfortunately it took a hard bounce on the green and skipped over.  I failed to get up and down and made a bogey that I didn't see coming.  What bothers me is that I let one swing, that was actually the best swing I made all day distract me and bring me down.  I proceeded to play the next three holes in four over par and went from the penthouse to the outhouse so to speak.  My mental game has been so fragile lately.  I can hit 100 good shots in a row, and then I hit 1 bad shot and I start questioning myself.  This needs immediate attention and needs to be corrected in a hurry. 
    I have 9 holes tomorrow to start over and make three birdies so that I can play the final two rounds.  Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, so a little luck never hurts.  Right now though, it is all about dealing with adversity.  This has been such a common theme for me since I turned professional in September of 2007.  I do so well when things are going great on the course, but I have often struggled with overcoming the inner demons that can creep after less than optimal shots.  The past few weeks, I would give myself a D- score in terms of how I have responded and acted after poor shots.  I need to shrug it off, realize it is a part of the game, and move forward.  No dwelling on the past, no yelling, no sulking, keep my head up, and just flat out believe in myself for the entirety of the round.  Most importantly directly after a shot that doesn't go according to plan.  I am going to hit more miserable shots in my career.  It is all about getting up off the mat and fighting back from the adversity that a bad shot tries to throw your way.  I am going to be stronger from here on out and I have this in writting here on my blog to make sure that I do.  Thanks for reading, and I'm ready to make some strides on the mental front.  Thanks for reading.