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Played PGA Q-Schools, PGA Monday qualifiers, Hogan, Nike, Buy.com, Nationwide qualifiers, U.S. Opens, State Opens, Hooters tour, Ninfa's tour, Texas tour, Lone Star tour, Tight Lies tour, Gulf Coast tour, Emerald Coast tour and several other independent tournaments too many to list.

Last serious shot was a few years back. I decided to Monday qualify only, for the year. I told a friend of mine who was going to caddy for me if we shoot 69 every week we will get into 90% of the tournaments. I played in six in a row. 69,69,70,67,69,69 didn't get into a single one. The 67 I believe to be the lowest score shot in a U.S. Open first stage not to make it. It was at the course where Rob Noel teaches and there were 3 66's, my 67 then I believe a 71. Anyway, Tommy Moore had always told me not to go the "Monday" route it will only dishearten you...should have listened.

But David, I am almost positive that I remember your name. As attested above, I spent a lot of time in front of score boards watching everything go to crap. lol

Me too.....and yes the Monday route is very disheartening....but in a way it was cool...and cruel...Tommy thanks for your correspondence...The chase on the mini-tours was cool too...My favorite was the summer chase of the North Atlantic Tour.....The New Hampshire Open in Keene...and of course the infamous Bangor Open in Maine....Just a small mini-tour stop for us..but to the folks up there..it was the closest thing to the real thing...they always treated us well...I'll never forget Chris Demarco playing in Keene a few groups ahead of us at Bretwood CC....You never know what dudes will make it big..but it's cool to know you've played with or in the same events as the guys that are making it big today....


And yeah..how many times have we all said "If only....."

My college teammate David Branshaw made it to the big time after 12 years chasing the mini tours...it takes a lotta $ and time to really learn how to get it done, when you're not quite as talented as Tiger, wealthy as Hal Sutton, and an attitude like Fulton Allem.....

But I learned a boat load form those experiences and from guys like Mac O'Grady....

As far as TGM....Lynn and this site got it goin on!!!