After some long discussions with family, friends and my coach, I am headed back to Scottsdale to play 8 events on the Gateway Tour.  We all agreed this was the best preparation for US tour school at the end of October.

My brother-in-law Ryan has just arrived in USA to play Gateway, so we will be bunking down.  Nice to have some Aussie family for the few months, to add to my USA family of Todd, Erin, Scott and Dutch. 

Some quality practice with my coach, commonly known as  K-Rudd or K-Fed is in order for the next few weeks before I head off.  Am making the most of the Gold Coast beaches too, but have to say I am not enjoying the rain or cold weather!  Go the Eels and Maroons!  Oh, and how good is Tiger - what a freak.

Home sweet home

The Gateway Spring Series has drawn to a close, and I am back down under.  I led after round 1 of the Tour Championships, then T2nd after day 2, got back to the lead again midway through day 3 with 5 holes to play. But slipped by weeks end to an 11th place finish.  The Tour Champs pretty much summed up my Spring Series campaign- close but not quite good enough.  I felt like I played well all series, but just didn’t put all aspects of my game together.  There are great signs, but still some work to do to be at the level I know I can produce.  I am very sad to leave Scottsdale, and my USA family, but I know I will be back soon. 

I am back home and will spend some much needed time with my wife, family and friends, and enjoy the Aussie winter!  Some hard work with my coach Kevin Healey at Hope Island is on the cards, and mapping out my schedule for the rest of 08.  Very excited to finally be able to go to a Titans match just near home and keep closer tabs on my beloved Eels!