My debut into the world of weekly pre-qualifying for Champions Tour events has begun! The results thus far are mixed. I am 0-for-two in my two starts, but was competitive and had my chances coming down the stretch.

As my legion of loyal fans are well aware, the end game of this 3 year adventure is q-school this fall. Everything I have worked on since 2005 points to those 2 weeks. I want to play well and have as much success as possible in everything I do, and every time I play golf I want to set the course record. There have been so many "firsts" over the past 3 years, these qualifiers are just one more in the long line of firsts.

My first week out there was on Long Island and we played at Rockaway Hunt Club. The actual tournament I was qualifying for was the Commerce Bank Classic at Eisenhour Park. I loved the course and had Stephen out with me for a few weeks and he was great. The course was short but played tough because the wind was blowing off the sound and we were right in the landing pattern of JFK. I shot 73 to miss by 3. I was in good shape after 11 holes as I stood 1 under, and then made 2 terrible bogeys on 12 and 13, and hit one out of bounds on 16 (a par 3) where the road was only 25 feet or so from the edge of the green. My nerves were actually pretty good and I felt OK about things even thought he results were poor.

The next week we went up to Binghampton, NY for the Dicks Sporting Goods pre-qualifier. We played at Links at Hiawatha Landing which also was a good track. I had a similar result to last week where I missed a playoff by 3 by shooting 76. The golf course was tough, and I faded by bogeying the last 3 holes and was obviously very disappointed. I shot 1 over on the front with a 3 putt and no birdies. Pretty solid. I was still 1 over in the middle of 16 fairway with a 9 iron in my hand and pulled it ( to the short side no less) and then missed a 10 footer for par after a tough chip. At the time I felt like I needed to make something happen and just hit it left. On 17 I(a 210-yd par 3) I hit a good shot just in the rough and had another tough chip and missed about an 8 footer coming back for my par. I made a meaningless bogey at 18 for my 76, and I knew I was out of it on the tee.

Does anyone see a pattern here?!? I need to do a much better job of finishing off my rounds. I was in position to advance in both events and got a little ahead of myself and did not play as strong as I needed to coming down the stretch. I am trying to stay in the present and play one shot at a time, but for some reason I have not been able to get it done. I will learn from these situations, and get better. I have gone through some periods where I have closed strong to finish off good rounds, but have gone the other way as well. It is frustrating, but I remain encouraged that my efforts will be rewarded. I will not do another qualifier until September, and will pick back up on the mini-tour circuit in July.

Played in two events since my last posting, and the results were mixed. I played in a Sunbelt event in Pinehurst and finished well back with scores of 77-67-79. It was very disappointing because I shot an easy 63 in the pro-am and should have contended for this title. My driver left me the first round and I had trouble recovering to the small greens at Whispering Woods. The final day was moot because I had no chance of cashing and the back nine I frankly lost interest.

From Pinehurst I went to Myrtle Beach for the Spring edition of the Seaweed. This 2 man calcutta is always a blast and the pots this year were over 30K each day. I was only there for days 2 and 3, (shot 72-73) and tied for 1st the final day with Brian Petersen and made a little over $2500.

Anyway, I am off for a short while and then I play virtually every week starting in late June. I turn 50 May 31, so I will be entering the Champions Tour pre-qualifiers starting in June in Boston. I can't wait!!

April ended up on a good note for me with my third consecutive finish in the money at Jones Creek in Augusta, Ga. I did not score all that great but was able to finish 6th with scores of 77-78-76. I have concluded that I am unable to read bermuda greens very well! I hit the ball beautifully all week and putted well, but was unable to make anything as I only had 3 birdies all week. I should have done better, but can't complain too much. I believe all of the events remaining this year will be on bent greens so I should have my putting woes behind me.

I was able to catch up with some old friends this trip; I played golf at Augusta CC and had dinner with Bill Gibbs and his family, and also saw Dick and Stevie Weldon, old family friends from New Jersey who moved to Aiken, SC several years ago. We had a wonderful meal with the Weldons in downtown Aiken, a lovely town just northwest of Augusta. I feel so fortunate to have friends in many places that I play; it makes the travel more enjoyable for sure!!

I am off this week and then play in Pinehurst the following week in the biggest purse of the year on the Sunbelt Tour. I have moved into the top ten on that money list...a good indicator that my game is improving.

April continues to be a good month for me!! I played well in Atlanta this week at Towne Lake Hills with scores of 70-70-73 which was good for 4th place. Three under is my best 54 hole score so far, and I feel pretty good about the state of my game right at the moment.

I played in the final group for the first time, and I was a little "nervy" and opened with a 3-putt on the first hole. I never made anything until a 30 foot birdie on the last hole, and only had 2 birdies all day compared to 10 the first 2 rounds combined. When in the last group again, I will be better I promise!

I had a weird thing happen to me the second round that I might never forget. I played the front 9 in good form with a 33, and arrived at the 10th tee obviously feeling great. The hole is a par 5 that is reachable. I pushed my tee ball down a slope but had a swing but no view on the hole. I was about 230 out and hit a good rescue. I ran to the top of the hill in time to see my ball land and kick a little right. I figured it was just short or in the green side bunker short right. Anyway, we got up there and could not find it, and figured it went into a lateral hazard to the right; the hole did slope that way and the ground was bare.

I took a drop, chunked my 4th shot which rolled back into the hazard. I was able to play that shot onto the green, and when we got up to the slightly elevated green my original ball was on the fringe less than 20 feet from the pin!!! It must have gotten a great kick we could not see, and the ball was in a depression between the bunker and the putting surface. It cost me 3 strokes because I made 7 instead of a most likely 4. I kept it together by shooting 1 under the rest of the way but turned a 67 into a 70 just like that. Instead of being tied for the lead going into the last round I was 3 back. Oh well, in the future I will always go up to the green and look for a ball... I should have been more positive!

I am off to Augusta next week to play at Jones Creek. (wish it was Augusta National!! Ha Ha!) I feel full of confidence and ready to contend. The time to win is here!

April has gotten off to a better start than March finished!! The first Sunbelt event was in Peachtree City Ga, which is just south of Atlanta. I finished tied for 5th with a 219 total on rounds of 69-73-77. The last day was a little frustrating because I was 2 under through 4 and had two 3-putts to turn at even par. The wind really kicked up the back nine, and I got on the bogey train and shot 41. Nobody in our group shot better than 40 the last 9 holes! I had shot under par the other two days on the back, so the 20+ mile an hour wind really did play havoc with the golf ball.

It was nice to finish in the money, and I would like to finish stronger next week as I return to Atlanta to play in Woodstock at Town Lake CC. I will stay with Andy and John Reeves, my sister-in-law, so I should be good and relaxed.

March was not a good golfing month for me. I played in 2 Sunbelt events in Florida and finished 7th and 12th respectively. The first event at Turkey Creek in Gainesville I shot 72-74-74 and played just fair. The greens were very slow and I left putts short or on the low side all week. The next week I was at Jacksonville G&CC, and the greens were running 11 or 12. I had 10 three putts for 3 rounds and shot 75-76-76. To make things worse, I finished one out of the money and hit it in the water on 18 the last day. Ugh! The best part of the week was spending time with Brian and Traci Cook and their children. They were great hosts and I am so lucky to have good friends in places where I play. I kick the schedule back in next month with 3 events in Georgia. I am overdue for some good play!

Well, to quote the old song..."mama said there would be days like this, there would be days like this my mama said! The Sunbelt event at Deer Island was every bit as bad as the previous week was good! I was well rested and ready to continue my confident play last week, and I stunk the course up. I had nothing, never broke 75 and did everything poorly. I was never comfortable on a course where there was tons of water, and greens that I never could get the feeling that I could make anything.

You just have to chalk it up to a bad week, and move on. I came home and have been hitting it great, and plan on playing well when I return to Florida in mid-March. I did discover an alignment problem with my putting, and have been working on that. I really am ahead of last year at this point, and I have never been totally comfortable on old, grainy bermuda greens. Davenport had bremuda as well but they were new and had little grain. Thankfully only 2 more tournaments in Florida, and then on to bent greens and better things! More as I approach the next events...

Well, 2008 got off to a fairly good start with my first Sunbelt Senior event in Florida. We played at Providence CC in Davenport, a new course that is really pretty good. I played fairly well in my 2 practice rounds, and was putting well. I have switched to a longer putter (a 46" belly putter actually) and am using it as a long putter would be used.

Anyway, the first day was really windy and spotty rain and I shot 74 with a double on 2 and only one birdie. Scores were high due to the conditions so 74 was not that bad. I followed it up with 69 on the second day that could have been much lower. The final day I shot even par 72 which was disappointing because I had it 4 under through 13 and was cruising. I may have lost my focus a little after a bad drive in 14, so I learned a lesson there.

Those scores (-1) were good enough for a tie for 6th and a little over $900. The important thing was I came out of the gate strong, played in the next to last group the final day, and didn't back up. (although I did have a tough 3 hole stretch the back 9!!) I will learn from this and be better when the same situation presents itself.

I am spending the weekend in Boca Raton with Pete Larkworthy, a classmate from Babcock that I have not seen in several years. I will head back up to Orlando Sunday ,and Deer Island begins Tuesday.

Today I leave for Florida and the start of my third season as a professional golfer. This is the year I turn 50, so all of the effort I have put forth the past 2 years to get tough and competitive needs to shine through if I have any hope of reaching my goals.

I have been home since early December, and the weather has been mild so I have been able to practice. I did go to Florida in January for a fun competition between some Wake Forest Alums and a similar group from Vanderbilt. (Deacs won of course!)

My practice this winter has been productive. I am using a long belly putter and using it like a long putter. It seems that I make more quality strokes this way, and that certainly is a good thing. I have shot some good scores this winter, with a 67 at Forsyth as well as a career best 61 from the white tees in the Wednesday game last month. I shot 28 on the back by making eagle on 13 and birdies on out from there! Need to do that in competetion! Sure does give confidence though!

Anyway, my game and mind are ready for the biggest year of my golfing life, so lets bring it on.

Well, here we are at the end of year 2 of my efforts to become a successful senior golfer. I am just back from Portugal and the qualifying tournament for the European Seniors Tour. I was fortunate to advance to the finals by successfully negotiating 2 rounds over the Quinta de Cima course in southeast Portugal. I made the cut on the number at 153 with rounds of 79-74. My first round I had a triple/double deal on 14 and 15 to mess up an otherwise decent round. The second round was more solid, but I thought I needed one more birdie over the last 4 holes to advance but could only manage pars. I had quite a wait to see if I made it, and it was slightly stressful!

At the finals, I got off to a solid start and was even after 7 holes, starting on the back. I 3-putted 8 and 9 from long distance and was still 2 over for the round on the 3rd tee. (my12th hole) I hit the ball in a greenside bunker and took 3 shots to get out and made 6. The bunkers were very difficult for me, and every hole I had trouble with was the result of hitting it in the bunkers. I birdied the difficult 4th hole and made another 6 from the bunker on 5 by playing the hole the same way! I had one other bogey and turned a respectable 73 or 74 into a 79 real quick.

I needed to get things in gear in round 2, which was played after day 2 was washed out by 5 inched of rain. I birdied 18 to shoot 71, and I finished the first 2 rounds at 150, somewhere around 50th place. We continued with round 3 after a brief lunch and I was steady until I came to the 5th hole and made another 6 from the bunker (same one!) I made a few more bogeys and play was suspended with 3 holes to play with me at 6 over par for the round and 14 over for the tournament. Playing 33 holes walking was tiring, but I felt OK. The cut to reach the last day was to fall at 11 over, and I needed to birdie the last 3 to have any chance. I stunk and finished 10 over for the day and 18 for the tournament. Again I was jinxed by the bunkers. I played 49 holes well, and lost 14 shots on 5 holes because I was unable to figure out how to play the ball out of the traps. No excuses, but all the Americans had trouble with the fluffy mud-like sand.

I am going to rest through the holidays, and work hard getting into shape for next year. 2008 is a huge year, and I was able to see enough improvement in my game to be encouraged for next year. I lowered my scoring average almost 1.5 strokes to 72.6, won a tournament, and had several top 10's. I will play most of my golf on the Sunbelt Tour next year, and will go over to Scotland for the British Senior Open next summer and then try and qualify for as many Champions Tour events as possible once I turn 50 on May 31st of next year.

Thanks to all who have followed my blog this year, and I look forward to keeping everybody updated next year on my progress.

Wow, it sure has been a while since I posted anything to my blog... I need to do a better job with that! I have just returned from The Patriot, a great Pro-Am in Pinehurst played at National Golf Club. I finished 16th with scores of 73-71-76. My play the first 2 days was acceptable, but I made several strategic decisions the final day that did me in. I putted well, drove it OK and hit several good shots but was unable to finish in the money.

The format for the tournament was cool; we played with 2 amateurs the first 2 days, and then with pros the last day. My partners for the Pro-Am portion were 2 successful ladies, and we were in good shape after the first day (58) but faded a little on day 2 (64) to finish 4th in the net division. I played with Sally Hargrove, a 26 handicapper (shot 87 on day 1) who loves golf and is an international banking consultant. My other partner was Tracy Leinbach, who recently retired as CFO of Ryder. (talk about a powerful group!) Tracy played golf for William and Mary in the early 80's, and earned her MBA from Chapel Hill. Sally graduated from Chapel Hill, and earned her MBA from Wharton. We had a blast, and the ladies were great to play with.

Prior to Pinehurst I played in the Bermuda Open, and it was my first trip to that great little island since our honeymoon 25 years ago! I missed the cut by 3 after shooting 78-78-78. It was windy all the time, and poured on day 2. The greens were tricky, and I putted well but did not make anything over 5 or 6 feet. I did shoot 72 in the Pro-Am, so all was not lost!

Prior to that I played in the Seaweed and finished in the money 2 days and made some cash. I love playing there and had fun.

Next I am off to Portugal for the European Senior Tour qualifying tournament. My birthday is too late in the year to go to Champions Tour qualifying, and if I am able to get through in Portugal, I will be able to play in 10-12 events there. I am looking forward to going over there and experiencing yet again another event that will make me more competitive. Wish me luck!

During The Patriot Steph and I attended parents (Sigma Kappa) weekend at NC State with Barrett and Ann Howell. That was much fun, and we are blessed to have 2 great daughters (no slight to the other 4 mind you) who go to school in close proximity!

Anyway, much practice is on the schedule prior to going to Portugal on November 8. I will be gone for 16 days, and unfortunately will miss Thanksgiving if I make it to the finals. More after that adventure....

The Tobacco Road event on the Sunbelt Tour had the potential to be a break-out tournament for me, and it almost was! I got off to a good start the first day shooting 68, and turned the front on the second day 2 under. Then it got ugly...I somehow managed to make one par on the back nine and shot 42. I rebounded nicely the final day with a solid 69 and finished 10th. With the exception of those 9 holes Wednesday I played solid and putted well on very bumpy greens.

I stayed with Cleta Howell (Steph's Mom) and it is always a delight to see her. Ann Howell came over from Chapel Hill for dinner one night and she continues to shine! Next week is the Tour Championship for the Sunbelt Tour, and then I am off for a few weeks before going to Bermuda for the Bermuda Open Oct 14-17.

Just back from Myrtle Beach and 2 Sunbelt events. The first one was at Tidewater and I played poorly with scores of 76-73-76 and finished in the middle of the pack. I hit the ball decent, but putted below average on grainy bermuda greens. The next event was at Long Bay, and I played better. My scores were 72-70-77, and I was 3 under for the tournament with 6 holes to play!! I got 2 terrible breaks, and actually made 3 doubles coming in to limp to a disappointing finish. I was actually fighting my swing all day, and was scrambling well to be below par for the day through 12. No excuses, just need to play better down the stretch.

I played with Gary Hallberg the last day at Long Bay (3 time winner on PGA Tour and classmate at Wake Forest) and it was great seeing him after many years. I was actually ahead of him before my meltdown! He will be playing in some Sunbelt events between now and next summer when he turns 50. He will have full status on the Champions Tour next year as a multiple Tour winner.

Being at the beach was fun and I saw many players I had not seen in a while and I made some new friends as well, especially some folks from Louisburg, NC who were particularly fun. I stopped off in both Chapel Hill and Raleigh to see Ann Howell and Barrett at their respective schools, and they are both doing great. AH had just finished her rush responsibilities with Tri Delta, and B received her bid from Sigma Kappa while I was there! It is very rewarding to see our 2 oldest growing up and doing well!

I played a practice round at Tobacco Road in Sanford (next weeks event)after seeing the girls, and got home in time to see Miss Mary before bed and give Peter a bath. He has been fighting a cold and giving Steph some minor fits!

I will be going to App. State with Todd Jr. this Saturday to visit the campus and take in the football game. I am looking forward to spending some time just the 2 of us. Stephen has been working on his golf a little and adjusting to life as a freshman in HS. Steph is great...she tells me she puts things in "survival mode" when I am gone, and I am thankful she keeps everything going so well in my absence. More after Tobacco Road.

Bogeys and birdies...that was the theme to my most recent event in Pinehurst on the Sunbelt Tour. I played well enough to finish 8th and cash a check with scores of 72-74-71. I made 12 birdies and had 13 bogeys...but there were several good things that happened. I putted well, making 8 putts over 15 feet for the 3 days including several in the 25-30 ft. range. I drove the ball well but my iron play was a little loose at times.

I play next in Myrtle Beach in early September. We have to get Ann Howell and Barrett moved in to college over the next week or so, so a little time off will be good. I need to practice over the next few weeks on my pitching and short irons, and then see some results at Tidewater and Long Bay!

Well, the North Carolina Senior Open did not go exactly like I would have hoped. I shot 74-75-71 and finished well back in a strong field. I hit the ball above average, but I was unable to convert the birdie chances that I had. I made many good putts, but few fell. I have been putting very well, and just did not do much with the putter this week. I averaged 29 putts per round, but should have made more putts because I hit it close all week. I think I was only 4 of about 25 on birdie putts inside 15 feet.

The best part about tournament golf is that there is always the next tournament to go to and improve. I am off to Pinehurst for another Sunbelt event and I plan on turning it around.

Well, my decent play has continued during my trip to Atlanta. I had 2 top 10's, and hit the ball great. I finished 9th in the first event with scores of 69-72-74, and T6 in the second one with scores of 73-70-73. I kept it in play nicely on 2 very tight courses, and putted well but didn't make much. I have averaged 70.75 my last 12 competitive rounds, and my confidence remains high.

I was able to stay with Steph's sister Andy and her family while down there, and it made things very nice. I also spent some time with my sister Jill who was in Atlanta for a baseball tournament. My nephew Andrew has been playing down there all summer, and it was great to see them as well as my niece Amanda. They actually are now in Winston for another tournament, so they are with us for a few days.

I also saw a few fraternity brothers while in Atlanta, Dave Yealy and Reggie Blackburn. We played at CC of the South where Dave is a member, and we had a great time.

I am off next week and then will be playing in the NC Senior Open at Tanglewood August 7-9. I think it is time to break through and win one against my senior peers! I am ready, and this will be a great chance to make something happen.

Stephen plays in the Forsyth County tournament next weekend, and I am looking forward to watching him play. He went with one of the assistants at Forsyth to play in a Pro-Junior last week and won a pair of new ECCO shoes by finishing 2nd. His game is shaping up, and playing in the Forsyth will be a great experience.

Lots of practice planned between now and Tanglewood, and I will report back after that event!

It was a good golfing week for the Brown house! First off, my son Stephen (age 14) won the 13-15 age group in the Forsyth County Junior, his first tournament win. he birdied the last hole at Tanglewood Park's Reynolds course to win by one shot with scores of 69-79-74. I was so happy for him; he has worked hard on his game this year, and it is paying off.

I finally played well in a tournament and won mini-tour event here in W-S at Winston Lake Open. I shot 65-68 on the par 71 track to win by 2. "The Lakes" is a course built for the black community in the 50's, and most of the competitors were as you would expect. I beat a pro from Jamaica who also shot 65 the first day, and we had a good battle down the stretch. I was happy to be in contention in a tournament for a change, as this was my first win in 2 years and the first opportunity I have had to win since turning pro. Granted this was not a Sunbelt or Tarheel event, but a win is a win and I'll take it. I bogeyed 2 of the first 4 holes, and then settled down and took command with 3 birdies in a row at 8-9-10. I played the last 14 holes -4 with no bogeys. I plan on taking this positive vibe with me to Stone Mountain where I will be playing in 2 Sunbelt events starting Wednesday. I am fired up to play!

I will try to update a little more frequently this trip, if i can figure out the Wi-Fi on my laptop!

Good play...and tough breaks continue! Playing last week in the Tarheel event in China Grove I shot 71-70 and missed one more cut by one shot. I bogeyed the last hole which was disappointing, although at the time I did not think 2 under would get it done.

I have been encouraged lately with my play, and I seem to be getting a little more out of my rounds than a few months ago. My scoring average the past 10 rounds is 72, and I believe I am getting better. I did have one double this week, as well as 2 three putts, but I made 8 birdies and generally kept it in play. Ann Howell came out with me the first round, and I enjoyed having her there.

I am off for 2 weeks and then to Atlanta for 2 Sunbelt Senior events in the Stone Mountain area. Looking forward to playing with the senior boys down there.

Played last week in a Tarheel event at Bermuda Run CC here in Winston-Salem. I shot 72-72 and missed another cut by a few strokes. I played well, and shooting even the first day on the original 18 with 4 birdies and 4 bogeys. Stephanie came out to watch me play for the first time, and I enjoyed having her there.

The cut line after the first roung was one under, so i knew I had some work to do the second day. I played the front 9 on the West course +1, then birdied 12 to get to even. I needed a birdie or 2 the last 6 holes, and I burned the edge on 3 of the next 4 holes. I got to the 17th hole still even, and I had 131 to this par 3. The shot was a 3/4 9-iron for me, and I hit it a little chunky. It rolled back into a greenside bunker and I had no shot. 4 whacks later I had a double bogey. I parred 18 and there was my 72. I felt good about my week, although the bottom line is 2 rounds and done!

Many thanks to Bryan Andrews who came out both days and followed me around. He is always a positive influence, and I like having him out there to watch. Another buddie Rick Bright came out for Wednesday's round, and it was good to see him.

This week (starting today) I am in China Grove at the Warrior GC and another Tarheel event. Last year the cut in this one was 5 under, so I need to play well. I really am playing with some confidence, so I am expecting to do well. It is always tough against the younger guys, but this course is not that long so I should be able to compete. Ann Howell is home from Chapel Hill for the week so she is coming out to watch the first round.

Peter is taking a few steps, and it will not be long before he is motoring around. Also, Stephanie and I are celebrating out 25th anniversary today, and wouldn't it be nice to shoot about a 65 and celebrate 25 wonderful years with my sweetie and a good opening round as well!!

Updating this blog is always fun for me regardless of what I have to write, and this entry is no exception. I have been playing well, and am heading into a stretch of tournaments that hopefully will pay dividends. (and checks!) I have been doing some fun things and experiencing new things with my golf. I played in a Pro-Junior this past Sunday at TPC Wakefield in Raleigh. The tournament was in conjunction with the Nationwide event that is taking place there this week. I was paired with 4 juniors, all seniors in HS who were going off to play in college next year. We had a great time, and the junior were vying for a sponsors exemption into the tournament. Bad weather cut short our day; but the contending juniors stuck around to complete their play and earn the spot into the event.

The following day I played in the Nationwide qualifier at Grandover Resort in Greensboro. I had Stephen on the bag and got off to a great start. I birdied the 1st hole, and had it 3 under through 7 after birdies on 6 and 7. A poor 3-hole stretch followed, and I walked off the 10th green 1 over par. That is where I finished, shooting 73 for the day. I lost my edge for about 30 minutes and hit 3 poor shots, and it was similar to the US Open qualifying in that my trouble was at the same spot in my round. I was hydrated and nourished, so I am baffled by the loss of focus. I may have been thinking ahead of myself a little, never a good thing in competitive golf.

Yesterday I volunteered a day of time to Youth Opportunities and their annual golf tournament. Bryan Andrews is very involved with this organization that helps children with developmental disabilities, and I have helped with the tournament for 3 years by hitting shots for each group as they come through on par 3. For the second year I made an ace for one of the groups, which is always fun. I was beat at the end of the day; two shotgun starts made for about 11 hours out in the sun and 175 swings! We all had a great day, and it was for a good cause.

Many readers have been asking about my schedule, and below is what I am planning through early August.

June 12-14 Tarheel Tour Bermuda Run CC-Advance, NC
June 19-21 Tarheel Tour Warrior GC-China Grove, NC
July 12-14 Tarheel Tour Southern Open - Concord, NC
July 18-20 Sunbelt Senior Stone Mountain, Ga.
July 23-25 Sunbelt Senior Stone Mountain, Ga.
August 7-9 Sunbelt Senior Tanglewood Park, Clemmons NC

The Sunbelt event at Tanglewood is the NC Senior Open. I am heading up the Pro-Am (played on Monday August 6) for Don Barnes, and we are looking for teams. A 3-person team will be paired up with a pro from the tour, and the cost is $500 per team. We also have hole sponsorships, and individuals can also sign up. There will be a pairings party Sunday, August 6, at Pig Pickin's in Winston-Salem, and we are planning a great day. If anyone would like to play you can call or e-mail me. 336.407.2650 or toddyb@bellsouth.net .

Our daughter Barrett graduates from RJ Reynolds HS this Saturday, and she will be heading off to NC State in the Fall. Steph's mom and sister Tina will be here for the big day. Barrett has done well at Reynolds, and we are delighted that she will be part of the Wolfpack nation!