That's More Like It!

Due to inclement overnight weather today's tee times were pushed back an hour and a half, resulting in a 3:30 tee time for Troy.  After sleeping in, a little light shopping and a Panda Express lunch, we headed to the course.  Once again, it seemed as though things had gotten busier just as we have experienced with each subsequent day.  There seemed to be many more spectators, and the television networks, (Fox Sports and the Golf Chanmel) had their towers and studio areas set up.  What a job the video crews have....working in the heat laying cables, setting up the towers, positioning the cameras.  As a viewer we often take for granted and don't think about all of the behind the scenes work.  Troy and Mitch went thru the typical pre tournament round work, some chipping and putting and warm up at the range.  Bill and I visited the pro shop one more time for a few more souvenirs.  

Troy started the day with a birdie!  He demeanor was confident and he seemed determined to greatly improve on his first days performance.  His play was very solid and he is presently at two over thru fourteen holes.  Because of the late start and looming darkness, play was suspended for the day on the fourteenth hole.  We will return to the course tomorrow for a 7:30 tee time to complete the second round.  Troy will not make the cut, but we are so proud of his never give up spirit.  We of course played with the same kids from the first day of competition.   One is a fourteen year old from Texas and the other a fifteen or sixteen year old from New York.  Both are very good players and are presently on the cut line.  It should be an exciting end to a wonderful experience for us here at the Olympia Fields Country Club and the U.S. Amateur.