Roll Tide!

All the work is done. Today took on a very business like tone for Brian and me. Each night we discuss what we're going to do the next day at the course from when we leave, to what's our prep before playing, and what we want to accomplish on the course. Heck, we even discuss where we're going to eat lunch. Today was Firehouse Subs. Today was really no different but it's just happens to be the day before teeing it up tomorrow at the 1st Stage of PGA Tour Q School. We made it out to the course this morning along with Eric Steger and were the first to the course. Kind of a nice feeling oddly enough. Peaceful.

Keeping our work days loose, every evening the 3 of us play a quick game of 21 on the practice green. Pretty easy to keep score on this chipping game with 3 points for the closest to the pin, 2 points for the next closest and 1 point for DFL. First to score 21 points wins. Plus it's a way for me to get some swing reps in too. I'll give some props to Eric as he took last night's game and the first game this evening. But Brian was victorious in the second game tonight with yours truly making a showing and ended up tying with Eric for 2nd with 16 points. I even had a chance to win on the final chip had I chipped in.  The trash talk is hilarious in these games! I'll give Eric props for being the king of drops! Some people get all the breaks!

One of the funniest things that happened today was totally random and you really had to be there. The 3 of us were on the first tee and one of the older course worker drove by in his cart. The only intelligible thing we heard in his 10 second dissertation was at the very end when he yelled out "Roll Tide!". If you watch ESPN regularly you'll know why we just had to laugh. Roll Tide!

Both Brian and I are fortunate to know people who have been here before. Pretty easy to figure out who that might be but their guidance and kind words and willingness to take time out of their schedules has us both grateful. We've worked together now for 20 tournament rounds. It's not a big number in the grand scheme of things but each round has built upon the other with confidence gained each round. Sometimes it's a bit scary how much we think alike.

Click here for the scoring link at Irish Creek.

If you haven't read the article on Brian in the Richmond paper click here.

photo courtesy of Steve Koger

We're ready. We don't know how to put any simpler. We'll go out and execute our game plan and have fun while doing it. Can't wait (Bart Scott voice)!

To all of us following along thank you and we'll talk again tomorrow my friends.