Today's round was a little better! I carded a 75... one stroke better...but moving in the right direction.
The morning started off a bit more shaky than yesterday. I'm not sure why, but I was more "careful" and timid over my approach shots, resulting in less than solid contact and missed greens. In fact, I missed five of the first six greens and was three over after six holes! I finally hit a green on #7, and that seemed to calm my nerves. I stuck it to six feet on the par five #8, but my birdie putt dipped in one side of the hole and came back out the other! I made the turn at three over.
The back side was a little more consistent. I hit six greens, stuck another approach to five feet and this time my putt went in for birdie! #16 is a par five, and I hit the green in regulation. I had about 25 feet for birdie, but I misjudged the speed and it slipped about six feet past the hole. My nerves got the best of me & I missed the putt coming back for par...sickening! I did make a GREAT up & down for par on #17. I was especially proud of this because 17 has played extremely long into the wind the past two days. Plus, I had a 10 foot putt for par, but I trusted my read and knocked it in the dead center of the cup! I finished with a solid par on #18 to end the day with a 75. Not the best score, but I'm pretty proud that I played the last 13 holes even par after such a shaky start!
My score puts me tied for 14th and seven strokes back from the lead. I'll tee off tomorrow morning at 9:40 EST! I'll update my Facebook page, but won't be able to update the blog since I'll be hopping in the car immediately afterwards to drive back to Alabama! Thanks again for all of your encouragement this week!!! It is truly appreciated!
Soli Deo Gloria
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