Welcome to Peter Champion Brown, born July 27 and the newest member of the Brown family. He was a whopper, weighing in at 9 lbs. 3 oz. (22.5 inches long) and the biggest baby we have had by almost 2 pounds. Both Steph and the baby are well, and we have been settling into a new but familiar routine. Thanks to all who have called or e-mailed about Peters birth. We are very blessed.

I returned to the tour last week, playing in the Southern Open. I shot 74-74 to miss the cut by 3. I actually played ok, and had 2 poor swings on the first day and a couple 3 putts the second round that prevented me from scoring better.

This week I start a 4 month run of playing exclusively on the Sunbelt Senior Tour against guys my own age. These guys can play, but they certainly are inferior relative to the number of children produced! I am looking forward to the second half of the year. The Sunbelt Tour plays some great courses over the next few months, and I know I can compete out there.

Otherwise it has been fairly benign at home. The older children have been working and helping out as best that teenagers can. One sad note is that my Mustang GT convertible had to be retired last week. Ann Howell mistakenly thought a dump truck was not completely stopped on the road and somehow plowed into its rear end. She was unhurt, nor was the truck, but the Mustang was totaled! Peter was born later the same day, and I am convinced that the trauma put Steph into labor! More after the next event.