With steady winds of 10-20 mph and gusts of 25+ whipping across Dairy Creek G.C., the players had their hands full from the first tee on. It was a difficult day for scoring and most players went backwards in round two of the SLO County Amateur Championship. J.R. knew that if he could get off to a good start and shoot a few under on the front nine, he would have a good chance to catch the leader.
Unfortunately, he bogeyed two of his first three holes, dropping to +2 early on and making victory a tough task to complete. He remained calm, never doubting his ability to bounce back and that he did. He was able to shoot -1 over the remaining fifteen holes in very difficult conditions, finishing the two day tournament with rounds of 72 (E), 72 (+1) and a total of 144.
Even though J.R. did not accomplish his goal of winning the tournament, everything went as good as it possibly could have. He is back in competition and feeling blessed as can be to have the opportunity to express himself through his athletic talents for the first time in over 32 months. Throughout both rounds he did a very good job of staying in the moment and focusing his energy on the immediate task at hand. His execution wasn't always up to his standards but for the most part, his thought processes and decision making abilities were exactly where they should be.
His next event will be the Paso Robles City Amateur Championship on June 4, 5 at Hunter Ranch G.C. in Paso Robles, CA. J.R. has won this tournament in the past and knows exactly what it will take to achieve victory once again. Between now and then he will be caddying at Pebble Beach and consistently working to improve his game, physique and mind.
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