Adios!!!!

Well, the time is finally here. Friday morning my Dad and I will be leaving for Charlotte, North Carolina. Since he is coming, I will be able to bring a lot more of my personal stuff along. He will be taking the Trailblazer and pulling a trailer. This allows me to bring my bed, dresser, futon, and recliner, things I would have otherwise had to buy once I got down there.

I want to take this time to sincerely thank all the people who have shown me such support in the last couple weeks. Not only has it been family, but my hometown community as a whole has been incredible. This is definitely one of the perks of being from a small town where everyone is always so encouraging. To those that have made monetary contributions, called me, or took the time to sit and talk with me, it is very much appreciated.

Now that the time is here, I have realized a few things. I used to say that I would never miss this state, well that is not completely true. I have other hobbies besides golf (believe it or not). I like to hunt and fish in the time that I am not golfing. These are things that I will not be able to do quite as much anymore. I also love ice fishing...THAT I definitely won't be doing much anymore, besides maybe over Christmas. My family will be missed dearly. I have never been a long way away from them, so that will take some getting used to. Other than that, I am very excited.

Well, the next post I will be making will be from Charlotte. I will be arriving there on Saturday afternoon.

Hope everyone is doing great and thanks again!

See ya later Minnesota!!

The Itch!

With the weather starting to turn south up here, my mind is turning in the same direction. I am getting close to being ready to leave, with a only a couple final obligations to take care of.

I have been able to play a lot of golf lately and it is going very well. The swing changes I started in the beginning of the summer are starting to shine through and I am getting my swing to right where I want it to be. I hope all of you have had a great summer. I was able to be inside the ropes during the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life for many reasons. I got to get real close to all the top players in the world for one, which was an awesome opportunity. I also got the chance to really analyze how they went about playing the game in a major championship setting. That was a priceless opportunity that not many people get, and for this I am very grateful.

The Tar Heel Tour has made an update on their website. It gives some information on the 2010 season, which was exciting for me to see. I have created a link to this update on my website under the "Schedule" section. Check it out!

Thank you to all those that have sent me letters and gifts, they are very much appreciated and will be put towards my dream!

Excitement is Building!

For you that are visiting this site for the first time, welcome!  Please take a look around at all the links, I am confident you will find some interesting pieces.

While the weather in Minnesota is brutal, my spirits are very high.  The excitement is building for my move to North Carolina and I am excited to start preparing for the 2010 Tar Heel Tournament.  As some of you know, I have spent the summer working at Hazeltine National Golf Club and I love it when the tee sheet is open and I get the opportunity to play.  With this weather, I have gotten to play a lot, including this afternoon.

After a rough start on the front nine (bogey, par, par, double bogey), I birdied the last three holes to finish even.  On the back, a slow and steady 38...I just could not get the putts to drop. 

It is late Friday night and I just got out of a meeting with my team of advisors.  I have a lot of money to raise but I am confident that with your assistance, I can get it done.