NOVEMBER UPDATE

Because of the cost of playing a competitive schedule and the lack of backers , Jeff has had to find a part-time job but, will continue to play in some local 1&2 day events. The goal is to find sponsors/backers in time to get Jeff back out playing on the Hooter's or Egolf Tour by the beginning of 2010.
So far in November, Jeff has played in 11 events that have included a 68(-4)2nd, 70(-2)1st, 73(+1)T14, 72(E) T3 and a 70(-1)T3. He hopes to continue his goal to become a quality tour player, but will need financial help to continue.

SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER UPDATE

During the last 2 weeks of September, Jeff played in the last 2 Hooter's Pro Series Events.In the Kandy Waters/ Wounded Warriors Classic at Fort Gordon, Ga, Jeff's 2 even par rounds (72-72) left him 1 shot outside the cut line. Jeff was selected the day before the event to play in a 2 man event with a Purple Heart veteran. From Georgia he played in the Capital Chevrolet Classic, where he made the cut shooting 71-69-70-73 (-5) T44. Jeff then returned home and played in 5 Moonlight Events that included a T1 (68 -4),T3 (69 -3) & T4 (71-1). Jeff then played in 2 Hooter's Winter Series Events, but missed both cuts again by 1 stroke.

Q SCHOOL ENDS FOR JEFF

A ball that went into a tree stump on 11 and a 3 putt on 16 were unfortunate mishaps that ended Jeff's chances on advancing to 1st stage of Q-School. After 3 days of solid play, Jeff missed some greens and par putts on his front 9 and shot an unexpected 4 over 40. Aside from the his problems on 11 & 16, Jeff made 4 birdies including a shot to 8" on the 230yd par 3 12th and another shot to about a foot on the 146yd par 3 14th. This along with a birdie on 10 and 18 gave him hope, but this round that included 4 birdies, 6 bogies and 8 pars. Jeff' s 4 day total of +1 had him miss the cut by only 1 shot.

This weeks stats included 41/56 Fairways Hit, 56/72 Greens in Regulation, 128 Putts. 15 Birdies,14 Bogies, 1 Double Bogie and 42 Pars.

Jeff is on his way to play in the Hooter's Event in Ft. Gordon, GA

Q SCHOOL PRE QUALIFIER BEGINS

•Tuesday Sept 15 -A first round 75(+3) T59 consisted of 8/14 Fairways hit, 15/18 Greens in regulation and 35 Putts. 2Birdies,12Pars,3Bogies and 1 Double. Again the putter, 1 3putt and 5 lip outs.
•Wednesday Sept 16- A second round 70(-2) T45 consisted of 14/14 Fairways hit, 15/18 Greens in Regulation and 31 Putts. 5Birdies,10Pars and 3Bogies. This round included 1 3Putt and 7 missed putts within 5-10 feet.
•Thursday Sept 17- A third round 70(-2)T35 consisted of 11/14 Fairways hit, 16/18 Greens in Regulation and 31 Putts. 4Birdies,12Pars and 2Bogies. This round included 1 3Putt and 7 missed putts within 5-10 feet.

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BEFORE Q-SCHOOL

August and the 1st week of September was frustrating for Jeff . He played in 3 one day Moonlight Tour events in which he had a 1st 67(-5), a T1 70(-2) and a T20 71 (-1) during the first 2 weeks of August. Jeff then left to play in 1 EGolf/Tarheel Tour event in North Carolina 77(+6)-70(-1) +5MC and 2 Hooter's Pro Series Events. The first in Georgia 72(E)-73(+1) +1MC then to Alabama the first week of September 75(+3)-73(+1)MC by 2. Jeff returned home and in another Moonlight Event he had 6 birdies but an 8 on a par 3 put him out of the money. Jeff has been hitting the ball well, unfortunately a bad hole in each of the previous events and a cold putter has hurt his rounds. Jeff decided to take a couple of days off from golf and then get ready for Q-School.

JULY 2009

As Jeff is looking for funding and sponsors to continue playing on the Hooter's and EGolf Tarheel Tours, he has spent July practicing which has included playing in 11 one day events on the Moonlight Tour. He had 8 under par, 1 even and 2 over par rounds.
Jeff will play the Pre-Qualifying Round for 2009 PGA Q-School on Sept 15-19,2009 at Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club.
Jeff hopes with some help he can get back out on the mini-tours sometime in August.

JUNE ENDS EARLY

After playing in the EGolf/Tarheel Tour Greater Richmond Open (74-69 (-1)MC), Jeff drove west to play in 3 Hooters Pro Series Events. At the Gold Strike Golf Classic in Tunica, MS Jeff made the cut by posting 72-69-68-71 (-8) for a T27, the following week's Buffalo Run Classic in Miami, OK was a round that Jeff felt that he never hit the ball so bad, a 75-74 (+5) lead to a MC. From there he had a short trip to play in the Bentonville Open in Rogers, AK, his 1st round 72(+1) included an unfortunate double bogie, he followed that up with a 68(-3) and had to wait for the field to finish. The cut dropper to -3 leaving Jeff one shot out of the cut line. He will start his 1100 mile drive home and we will plan the rest of the year based on funding.

APRIL-MAY TOURNAMENTS

Jeff played in 8 Tournaments during April and May of which he made 4 cuts. April included 3 E Golf/Tarheel Tour events and 2 Hooter's Pro Series Events. In May Jeff played in 2 E Golf/Tarheel Tour events and 1 Hooter's Pro Series Event. Out of the 21 Rounds 10 were under par including a -5 and 2 -4's. Jeff's June will start with E Golf/Tarheel Tour's Greater Richmond Open.

MARCH TOURNAMENTS

Jeff started March by having to Monday Qualify for the 1st 2009 HOOTER'S PRO SERIES EVENT @ Amelia Island's Oak Marsh Course. A 70 (-2) got him into the event. Jeff shot a 74-69-72-68 (-5) and tied for 13th place out of the 168 player field, his rounds included 15 birdies,47 pars and 10 bogies.
During the second round of the TARHEEL TOUR FairwayStyles.com Open in South Carolina Jeff had to withdraw after swinging and hitting a root. He returned home and played in a couple of MOONLIGHT TOUR events- the NEXT Event @ West Orange 76 (+4) and the 2 day LIBERTY Event @Deer Island 72-76(+4).
Jeff looked forward to returning to one of his first Pro Events and where he was the Assistant Pro The Ocala Open @ Candler Hills. With a strong field of 126 players, Jeff had his best 4 day total and finish 70-67-67-72 (-12) T10. He hopes to take this momentum into April.

FEBRUARY

Jeff started February with a 5th place 71(-1) at the Loudmouth Tour@Orange Tree on Feb 2nd. Jeff made 1 of the 3 cuts in the final 3 Hooter's Winter Series events. Feb 10-12 @ Rio Pinar 70-72-75 (+1) T43, Feb 17-19 @ Rock Springs Ridge 74-76 (MC) and Feb 24-26 @ Stoneybrook West 77-71(MC). Jeff also played in the FPGT Wildwood Open Feb 20-21 @ The Continental and shot a 69-71(-4) T12. During the 2nd round Jeff was 3 over after 6 with 1 lost ball and 1 ball OB, he finished the front 9 eagle,birdie,birdie. He also played in the Moonlight Tour @ Forest Lake shooting a 70(-2)T6.