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Today in the Monthly Medal, I shot gross 80, my joint personal best, which on our par 66 course was +14 over par. Off my 22 HC, that was nett -8.
I don't yet know what CSS was - I'm guessing/hoping 63, which would mean that today I lost 2.0 strokes today, putting me on 19.8. That's just a guess though - it may be more or less.
It didn't feel that spectacular at the time - I just kept plodding round, and a lot of the hard work was on the back 9 (+9 our, +5 back)
As ever, I left a fair bit of golf out there. 2 x 3 putts, 5 x double bogeys. I never really felt comfortable with my putting, which was strange for me, though statistically, it was fine - 32 putts of 50 foot sunk, though 20 feet of that was from one huge birdie
I'm kind of impatient to know what it's come down to, but I'm really chuffed - slightly frustrated that someone else got nett -10
so I came 2nd for I think the 5th time in the last 5 comps, but even so - I'm pleased
Onwards and upwards. I know there's an element of 'jamais contente' but - if you see what I mean - I'm know I'm not finished yet. Yesterday just made me more determined to knuckle down and work harder
That putting's got to improve for a start. Interestingly, Rotella recommends I don't specifically practice putting that much, pointing out all the best putters don't.
Me - I don't know. I'm not sure how to improve it if I don't practice it, if you see what I mean. That said, I think putting has more owing to confidence that probably any other element of game, and that, perhaps, is what he means.
Anywho - thanks again
Keep at it mate, your cap is headed in the right direction...
Cheers