I have just returned from my first Sunbelt Seniors Tour event and finished 20th with a score of 224. (76-77-71) This event is for guys over 47, and it was well un by Don Barnes and his wife. I played OK and drove it well and hit my irons decent, but struggled with my short game. I actually putted well, but the course was new, and the areas around the greens were bare and it was difficult for me to chip it close consistently. The answer to that dilemma is to hit more greens!

Stephen went with me again and was as always a big help. As a special treat we played TPC Sawgrass on Tuesday after my early round. He had a birdie and 3 pars on the front 9 (from the white tees), and was so excited to be there! He bogeyed 17 after hitting the ball to the front of the green, and we played 18 in total darkness. The pins from Sunday were still in place, and the rough was brutal. Stephen got Vijay Singh, who was practicing at the course, to autograph a ball (no small feat) and we had a great day!

I believe that I am playing better, and have practiced well since I have been home. I leave Monday for the Hooters event in Atlanta, and will be playing the next 4 weeks. I have decided to play in the Tarheel Tour event at Bermuda Run outside of Winston-Salem on April 18-20, and look forward to playing on a course I know well and have had some success on.