July 12, 2013: Not to be

Again it is late.  So I will do a short recap of today's round and go into detail about both rounds tomorrow.

A little nervous last night and this morning, but once I arrived at the course I felt comfortable.  Much warmer and windy. Saw Duffy and told him "just like playing in the Santa Anas".

After a birdie on #2, the par-3's happened, +6 on the five par-3's. I had a difficult time determining the correct shot to play calculating the effect of wind and elevation to create the proper shot selection and be committed to a shot.  And when I finally did that on the final par-3 I three putted being too aggressive.

Despite the troubles on the front and starting the back with two bogeys and missing a short birdie putt on #13, I had a chance to make the cut with three holes to play. But that three putt bogey on #16 and the only really poor drive on #17 that lead to another bogey required an eagle on #18 to make the cut.  I did hit a great 2 hybrid to within 12 feet, it got on TV.

Thanks to everyone - current friends, new friend, old friends and rediscovered friends - who have been watching, reading, praying, and rooting for me.  You have been a big part of making this a great week.

Despite the disappointment of missing the cut after yesterday's great round.  That round was the best round of my life, one I will be able recall each shot for the rest of my life.

Minda asked me tonight my favorite moment of the week.  It was making a four foot left to right curler on my last hole yesterday to post a red number in a major.

I will write a lot more tomorrow on our way home with a three hour lay over in Denver.