My results were erratic the last 3 rounds, but that beats the heck out of nothing but bad.  As my last post indicates, all signs pointed towards a great weekend in Garden City, but it wasn't to be.  I had a poor result in the third round that sent me backward, and a final round that had sustained winds of over 25 mph where I didn't have my best ball striking, which left me in a tough spot over the course of the last two days.  Scores were brutally high the final day, so I didn't even flinch after signing for an 81.  It was HARD condition wise.  I held my head high and left Garden City with a fighting spirit and took the positives out of a well played second round.  I left there for Lawrence, Kansas for a Web.com qualifier.  I didn't strike the ball like I had envisioned on Monday, but fought hard to stay in contention.  A slow start that left me two over through four holes left me a big hole to climb out of.  I didn't give myself enough birdie chances, consequently I missed qualifying by four shots. I made a nice run late, but I ran out of time.  I was excited though because internally I knew that I played about as bad as I could, and I ended up missing by only four shots.  My bad golf is getting better and that is a really good sign. 
    I have made the journey out to North Carolina for an NGA Tour event.  I got in a great day of practice, and my swing is feeling really good heading into the week.  The changes I have been battling with over the last month are really starting to take hold, and I am finally starting to be able to go to the course each day and trust that my swing is sound mechanically and that makes a world of difference from a confidence standpoint.  I also am able to go out and just play the game much more naturally as opposed to worrying about my swing mechanics while I am out there in the heat of battle.  I have had past success on this course in years past which will help.  I tee off tomorrow at 1:33pm.  I am really looking forward to a great week and starting tomorrow getting off to a great start.  I feel I am ready to compete start to finish this week, but in order to do that I have to focus in on the exact process of how that is done and get my mind off the results.  I must have a clear vision of every shot that I need to play, and play each shot with a fearless, fully committed attitude.  I've made two equipment changes that are really going to benefit me.  I put on some larger grips on my clubs, which is going to help keep my hands more passive through impact, and I put in a new 3 wood that has a bit more launch than my previous 3 wood that had a piercing trajectory that was a little too flat.  It is a new week and I am ready to make it a great one.  I'll keep you posted.