Not exactly the finishing round I had hoped for.  Ended up several places out of the cash, having shot a +5.  I had really fun groups for the 2nd and 3rd rounds and I know that helps a lot! All-in-all, 2 out of my 3 rounds were above my rating, so I’m going in the right direction. Not that rating is all that important to me, I just use it to set goals for myself and gauge my progress.

Someone recently questioned my choice to play Open while my skill level (and likelihood of cashing) is far lower than my competitors.  After some thought, I determined that my main 2 reasons are because I have more plastic than I need (so why win more?) and I hope that playing with higher-caliber players will help me improve.

On a side-note, I played a tag match up in Brighton, CO the Monday following the tourney and had a great time.  Really needed that reminder of what this is all about.  Lately, I’ve been caught up in the competition, looking forward to travel, entangled in club politics and frankly… a little full of myself. It felt great to remember why I started playing this game in the first place… to play outdoors with great people and smile!

I think my new goal for this season will be to find a good balance between raising my game, having fun and retaining humility. It is our nature as human beings to want to improve and succeed, but I think it’s far more important that I enjoy the journey than focus on the destination.

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