After long 9 months, I have begun to play tournament golf again. I had to completely stop playing for 6 months because I found out that I have a broken bone in my back that will never heal. When I first found out, I thought golf would no longer be an option for me. Luckily, I rested up…and have been treating the area as best I can. Being away from golf made me miss it. I started working at my game again, although not in the maniacal way I used to .
I went and played in a Canadian Tour event in Canada, the Colorado Open, and the Washington Open. All were great events and I am really glad I went. I didn't perform quite as well as I wanted to but at least I made some sort of check in each one. The first event in Canada was weird since I hadn't competed in so long. I was definitely rusty but I felt like I did many good things and the next two events would be better. Unfortunately, I got a violent case of food poisoning in Denver one night before the first round. That was the first time I had food poisoning and hope it is the last. It really kicked me on my butt…I was really weak but I wanted to play. In hindsight in may have been a mistake…but I made it through. The lingering weakness lasted through Seattle.
So even though I wasn't at my best, I think it was the best trip I have ever been on. I made a number of new good friends and the beauty I saw in the last three weeks was jaw dropping. I met John Snyder in Vancouver, Canada. John offered to caddy for me and he was fantastic. John had a great personality and was very positive on the golf course. We had a great time and he just made my trip to Vancouver that much better. The Colorado Open was set up like the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am where the professionals are paired with amateurs. I was lucky enough to get paired with Tom Lawrence who is an excellent golfer and even better person. His son Elliot caddied for me and I think we could be related. We had the same sense of humor and that is sort of scary. I don't ever remember laughing as much on a golf course. Tom and Elliot thanks for everything and I promise I will not eat at Outback next year and will play better:) That is the wonderful thing about golf…even if you don't perform the way you want to; often times you meet special people along the way that will be in your life forever.
I'd also like to extend a special Congratulations to Tom and Elliot for winning the Father Son Tournament today at Pole Creek Country Club in Winter Park, Colorado. Great Job!!! You guys deserve it:)
I am putting a link below if you want to check out some of the pictures from my trip. Spectacular is all I can say…oh and the food in Vancouver and Seattle is fantastic!!
Are you doing another tour this year?