Word of the day is...

The word for today was resilient. The weather was absolute crap but everyone has to play in it. Right? We could have mailed it in with only a few holes remaining when things weren't going as expected but when you're trying to make it to the next level it's quite simple... you don't. You hang in for all it's worth. After a bogey on our 13th hole (4th hole on front) and a misread 8 footer for birdie on the next the blood was near boiling point for Brian. But focusing on each shot the rest of the way in he was clutch. Just what you need to do at this level. That result was finishing -2 over those last 4 holes.

Brian and I talked after yesterday's round about the balance of giving the course it's due respect vs. how we feel we can get after it early. The course played much differently than the past few days. For example the 16th hole is a robust 480 yard par 4. Yesterday it played downwind and we went 3 wood and 8 iron to a front pin. Today the wind was dead into us and with a wet fairway went driver and 3 iron to a middle pin. Brian's drive today was 40 yards behind his 3 wood from yesterday! Those are typical adjustments you make on the fly during a round.

Today is also a day where a caddie makes his money. Sometimes you feel like you need another pair of arms. You're not only taking care of the normal stuff of club selection and yardages but now you holding an umbrella, keeping towels dry, grips dry, and, oh by the way, trying to keep yourself dry too. My shoes were soaked 10 steps into the fairway. Today was a trip because the weather would change every couple holes.

Tomorrow will be a phenominal test of golf. We're the first group off the #10 tee at 8:30. It's supposed to be 48 degrees at that time with winds expected to be near 20 mph. No doubt it will be a moving day. We're both excited for what the day will hold for us. We come to North Carolina and it feels like we're playing the Open Championship.

Time to chill watching the World Series. We're split on who we're rooting for. An early wakeup call will keep us from watching the entire game.

Stats for the day included 10/18 fairways, 12/18 greens, 31 putts.

For updated scores and pairings click here.

Hope everyone has a great evening and we'll talk again tomorrow.