I completed play in the North Carolina Senior Open this week in Chapel Hill. I finished 13th with scores of 74-74-72=220. I hit the ball great, and my short game was actually pretty good. I threw away a few shots each day, and that sloppiness is what kept me from being right in the middle of things. I seem to have turned the corner a little; the scores when I do not play great are lower than they were in the beginning of the year. I am waiting for the really good rounds to come, and I know if I keep working at it, low numbers will follow. That is the big key to tournament golf, making your average rounds be around par instead of 3-5 over.

I am playing in a 2 day event this weekend on the Atlantic Coast Tour, and then off until August 8. The next events are up in the Richmond/Williamsburg area, and I have never played golf in that part of the country so should be fun.

All else is well at home. Stephen has been playing some tournaments recently, and finished 14th in his age group in the county junior with rounds of 81-82-87. The junior club championship is this week at Forsyth, and he was disappointed with his opening 82. A big comeback is planned for today.

Toddy had found a new sport in lacrosse. He wants to play next year on the club team in school, and recently purchased a couple sticks. I was trying to play catch with him last night, and it is hard to get the hang of it. Needless to say I spent a lot of time chasing after balls I missed. Toddy seemed to be enjoying my inability to catch the ball, as most 16-year-olds will when it comes to their Dads! I will be working on improving my stickwork!