Round Two!

Today's round went well, and I ended up carding an even par 72!

The weather was absolutely beautiful with sunny skies and temperatures in the high 70s.  However, the wind was a little brutal!  There was a consistently strong wind with an occasional gust that made you question your club selection, haha.  It definitely helped on some longer holes, but then made some shorter holes a little longer.  I started out #1 making an 18' putt for a great par save and birdied #3.  I didn't hit as many greens, but managed some great saves.  I made the turn at one under, and bogey free!  The back side seems to be the tougher of the two for me, and it was nice to have a little cushion going into it.  My first bogey of the day came on #12.  There was a stiff wind that would come and go, and so I clubbed up on my second shot.  Unfortunately, it rolled off the back and into a bunker!  I managed to birdie the next par 5, but then had some poorly executed chip shots that resulted in back to back bogies.  My approach shot on #17 was into another stiff wind, and I clubbed up but it still came up short of the green.  I came dangerously close to getting down on myself since I was one over going into the last two holes (which are both tough finishing holes) and I didn't have a legitimate birdie chance....BUT, I returned to my game plan:  target, process...and a quick prayer...and CHIPPED IN for birdie to put me back at even par!!!!!!!  It was a little divine intervention, but I'm happy to take it!  The last hole (#18) was already a 400 yard par 4, but was playing even longer with that strong wind in our face today.  I hit two solid shots and ended up 30 yards from the pin.  I hit a pretty good pitch shot to 9', and made a great putt to save par!

I was able to get some good short game work in afterwards, and had some time later this afternoon to visit Downtown Disney!  Again, I'm proud of the way I played the course and stayed focused on my target and my process.  I am very thankful that we had such wonderful weather, and that today's score allowed me to remain tied for second place.  I'll be teeing off at 11:46 tomorrow, and once again, THANK YOU for all of your encouragement, thoughts, and prayers!!!

Have a great night!