Brian Gay made six -- double bogey -- on his first hole at this week's Byron Nelson.
He followed it with a birdie.
But two more bogies followed and he turned in 37 -- three-over on the Par 34 front side of the very tough Cottonwood Valley Golf Club. The PGA TOUR is the Land of the Meateaters, and three-over after the first nine holes can make for a short week.
Gut-check time.
Birdies on the 11th and 14th followed. And then the eagle three on the par five 16th.
37-32 = 69.
Another 69 followed on Friday and then 68 today.
In a field that began with 144 of the best players in the world and starting with double bogey six, Brian goes into the final round tied for 18th.
When we began our day together in Atlanta on Monday, I asked him what he was working on.
"Same things."
"What do you like best about what we've done?"
"It's simple."
Doesn't sound much like The Golfing Machine, does it?
Good luck tomorrow, Brian. You've earned your spurs, and you've waited your turn.
Good things lie ahead.
I just thought I'd quote this so it would be on the last page of the thread because if you're like me when I get tired, you might just click on the 'last page' link and have missed this important update .
Congratulations, Brian Gay, on another outstanding PGA TOUR tournament finish. At the EDS Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas, Brian shot 69-68-69-69 = 275 and finished T-19th.
Along the way, he compiled an impressive set of statistics. In Driving Distance, at 276.1 yards on average off the Tee, he ranked 78th, about the middle of the field. But in Driving Accuracy, it was a different story: Brian hit 69.6 percent of the Fairways and ranked T-1. That's "1" as in "one", "first," "numero uno", whatever. He was T-23 in Greens in Regulation (66.7 percent) and T-3 in Eagles.
He also was T-1 in Sand Saves. He was T-10 in Putts per Green and T-9 in Putts per GIR. All of which shouldn't surprise us: For the year 2006 on the PGA TOUR, Brian currently ranks #1 in Putting Average and #2 in Scrambling.
Best of all, he shook hands with Byron Nelson and then took home a tidy $83,700.
Good luck at The Colonial, Brian. We'll be watching and rooting!
Congratulations to Brian Gay at the Colonial. As I write, his 67-67=134 start sends him into the weekend T-8. Good luck, Brian!
Meanwhile, I'm off for Rob Noel's Golf Academy at Money Hill Golf Club in Abita Springs, Lousiana. Our Advanced Junior Golf Academy starts tomorrow, and I've got an airplane waiting.
I'll be on line this evening if I can get access. Otherwise, I'll be checking in from Rob's place tomorrow. There's a lot going on in the Forums, and I don't want to miss a word. You guys are good!
Congrats to Brian Gay on another fine tournament: 67-67-73-66=274 (T-13) and $117,600. He beat or tied the ultimate winner, Tim Herron, in every round except the third. Great going, Brian. Good luck in Memphis!
Go Brian ! !
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