Day 2 : 76 (+4)

Heading says it all... Can't compete in a tournament when you're over par and unfortunately for me I was only able to make a couple bogeys and pars. The afternoon proved a little more difficult for me and the rest of the players with the p.m tee time. Very windy but most of all tough putting conditions. The grass had grown throughout the day and proved to be very challenging to get a putt to stay online. I missed 6 greens, missed 7 putts within 6 feet, and the other pars on the card were putts from no more than 15 - 20 feet, I just couldn't get that ball in the hole. It's very frustrating when that is happening. In my case I was hitting the tee ball very well, always in great position and was hitting great shots into the greens considering the wind. But frustration begins to mount after a you make it through the back nine and you hadn't seen a putt drop of any length. The back nine I got the ball even closer to proximity which was great (it was the more difficult side), I managed to play it superb, 6 of nine holes were 15 feet or less in proximity to the hole, but alas, no birdies... until it was too late, hole 17 rolled my first 15 footer in on the 611 yard (wind in face) par 5.
It's unfortunate that I didn't make the cut especially when I look back at my two rounds. I know I played well enough to be competing in this tournament if it weren't for a couple poor tee shots at the wrong time and a putter failure... But you learn. For my first event I have proved my ball striking is in form and I can compete in these events. I plan on regaining some confidence with my putter over the next few days and go into next week with a good attitude and a desire to be in the red. The key is putting and I know it's there, I just have to retrieve it.

JS