Desert Airs

Month: February 2023

Mesa Thunderbird Invitational at Dobson Ranch Golf Course in Mesa, AZ

by Paul

Day 1

Tommy thought he didn’t play that well. He shot even par in very windy and cold conditions. Turned out that the score had him tied for second. Not Bad!

Day 2

He was playing well and ran into a bit of a road bump on the 17th hole. He hit the shot just long of the hole where the ball hit a sprinkler, took a huge bounce, hit the cart path and went out… bad break. The indicated drop zone was essentially a mud bath, then he had to get it up and down. He did have two eagles for the tournament, one each day. Plus, he bounced back like a pro on the next hole after 17 with a birdie!

Thompson Twins

by Paul

Looking back on the music I listened to growing up, I don’t have many songs I still listen to, let alone whole albums. Into the Gap is an exception. I still like the whole album and about once a year I go through a period where I revisit their music. They had 3 hits on the album with Doctor! Doctor!, Sister of Mercy, Hold Me Now and The Gap. But I like them all. Considering my music taste has shifted, I think that’s a pretty strong endorsement. I also liked a lot of the next album – Here’s to Future Days. I also liked the band that they morphed into called Babble. But I still like Into the Gap best.

Chandler-Gilbert Coyote Classic at Las Colinas GC in Queen Creek, AZ

by Paul

Tommy is starting the season where he finished last season, with a 65 to lead the pack.

Day 1

Day 2

Difficult second day with turning in an 80. However, he still shot the low round for the tournament. But incredibly Poor sleep, plus early wake-up call and waiting because players didn’t finish the first day round, were difficult to overcome. But it’s just another challenge to overcome. I think he’s got a great plan to help and hopefully the next tournament is fire.

So again, positives are that he can score and go low and hasn’t lost anything from the winter break.