Hello again golf fans!
I played last week in the Justin Timberlake Shriners for Childrens Hospital Open in the city that never sleeps — Las Vegas!
The weather was a bit on the hot side for me, but nonetheless very consistent and perfect golfing weather. The golf course at the TPC in Summerlin was yielding very low scores for the week. The cut fell at 6-under par! I can’t remember a tournament all year long that the cut has been that low! With driveable par 4’s and all par 5’s reachable in two, the golf course had plenty of birdie opportunities.
I saw Justin Timberlake on Monday in the pro-am paired up with none other than John Daly, of course. Watched Justin hit some shots on the range and was very amused at the number of “hossle rockets” and “chili peppers” he was hitting up Lee Janzen’s rear! Butch Harmon had his hands full with this kid, for sure!
Thursday’s round for me was filled with lots of birdies, bogeys and an eagle in there somewhere. A 66 and setting right on the cut line once again! Day two was similar to the first with birdies, bogeys and yes, another eagle! A round of 70 put me clear of the cut number by two shots.
Shacking up at the Luxor for the week was a fun and interesting experience! Got into the elevator to head up to my room Sunday night, and I almost fell down due to the slant of the pyramid-style hotel! Thought I saw Elvis mingling around the casino a time or two, but they were fake! Went to the “Bodies Exhibit” at the Luxor to check out dead bodies and what makes us tick inside.
Had a sweet Audi SUV for the week that was rockin’ Elvis tunes on Sirius 13! Saw an improv comedy show on Friday night that was hilarious!
Missing home with the cool 50- and 60-degree temps, the leaves changing colors and deer season, for sure! Off to Scottsdale for next week and then Florida for two more tournaments for the conclusion of the 2008 season on tour.
Wish me luck and stay tuned for more stories of the grind!
Good day…
CC
Hello Hoosiers and golf fans!
Indiana deer season and cold ‘n rainy golfing weather …
My favorite time of the year has begun! Bow hunting for big whitetails, cool fall temps, the ever-changing colors of leaves and perfect playing conditions on the links!
Last week in Verona, N.Y., was not exactly ideal playing conditions for golf but perfect for hunting. The temperature on average last week at the Turning Stone Resort Championship was about 55 degrees, compounded with rain. Oh, and did I mention hail?
Yes, it hailed on us twice during the second round, causing two delays and tough conditions!! The golf course was already very soft at the start of the week before all of the rain and cold weather. Playing around 7,300 yards actual, the weather made it feel like 8,000!
A solid, even-par start put me comfortably where I wanted to be after day one. Day two brought much tougher conditions, which included wind, hail, rain and upper 40-degree temps. With weather like that, a country boy from Indiana was feeling right at home!
A rallied birdie from 4 feet on the last hole secured my position in the field for the weekend. Saturday’s round was another even-par round, which put me toward the back of the pack. But a comeback on Sunday could vault me up the leader board.
Sunday’s round was just what I had in mind! A very solid and relaxed round of 2-under-par 70 moved me up in a tie for 43rd. All in all, a solid week and five positions moved up the money list!
Good luck in the woods to all my buddies back home and to all the avid bow hunters in search of another “wall hanger!”
P.S.: Any weekly readers of my blogs that have any good hunting grounds that would like to offer permission to hunt, feel free to write in or contact me as I could always use another huntin’ buddy and the possibility of harvesting a monster buck!
Good day…
CC