I have played the past 2 weeks with some results that have been better than my recent play, and have been able to take away some positives. I played in the Hooters event in Atlanta and shot 76-75 to miss the cut but I was fairly close to playing well enough to stick around for the weekend. I was even par the second day with 3 holes to go and hit a couple poor shots coming down the stretch that cost me. I was outside the cut line at that point, and hit the ball decent. Brian Petersen caddied for me and did a good job for his first time on a hilly course. Many thanks to Reggie Blackburn for his hospitality, as well as Steph's Uncle Bob for letting me stay with him one night and cooking a great meal!

This week was a Tarheel event in Charlotte and I shot 73-81. The good news was that I played well enough the first day to indeed have something to play for the second day, but I pressed a little bit the latter half of my round and my score reflected it! My 73 the first round was my lowest first day total since turning professional, and I was even through 5 holes the second day. I made stupid bogeys on 8 and 9 to turn in 39, and needed some birdies on the back to be able to make the cut. I bogeyed 11 and 12 and then my round got away from me. I was not as patient as I need to be, and I will learn from that. You always have to take the positives from any tournament, and I hit some quality shots, made some birdies, and was able to sustain a higher level of play for the first 27 holes or so for the first time this year. I was generally able to drive the ball well, and even made a few long putts. Good things lie ahead.

This week I am again playing in a Tarheel Tour event, and it is here just outside Winston-Salem at Bermuda Run. It will be good to stay at home and play courses that I have some familiarity with.

Best wishes to all for a Happy Easter and Passover. More after Bermuda Run.