PGA Canada Tour Qualifying - Day 4

Round 4 - On Tim's last round of the PGA Canada Tour Qualifying he shot 8 over par. He did not qualify for the PGA Canada Tour placing T68.  This was not one of his best rounds but he will take his experience to help him grow as a professional golfer.

PGA Canada Tour Qualifying - Day 3

Round 3 - The morning wave of golfers were faced with cool and misty weather.  By the time Tim started with the second wave of golfers, the weather had calmed down and it turned into beautiful playing conditions.  Tim shot 71 and moved up the leader board to T40.  On Friday, his tee time is 12:09 pm.  He try to continue to climb into good position to finish the tournament. Here is the a link to the current Leaderboard

Making birdie putt on Par 5 - Hole #13

Hitting the green on Par 4 - Hole #18

Here's a breakdown of qualifying for the PGA Canada Tour:

• The medalist (1st place) will earn exempt status on the PGA Tour Canada for 2016.  
• Those who finish 2-16th earn conditional status which means they will be exempt through the first six events and then are subject to a re-shuffle.
• Those who finish 18 to 40 (plus ties) earn conditional status.  

The PGA Tour Canada has a total of 12 events starting in May and continuing through September.

PGA Canada Tour Qualifying - Day 2

Round 2 -  Tim started his second round on the 10th hole. He finished with an 80 moving down the leaderboard to T65.  He has two rounds left to aim low and move back up the leaderboard.  Tim has a tee time at 11:35 am on Wednesday for Round 3.

Approach shot on 14th fairway

Hitting to 18th green

PGA Canada Tour Qualifying - Day 1

This week Tim is out in Santee, CA for the PGA Canada Tour Qualifying at Carlton Oaks Country Club.  On Tuesday, Tim started his first round of the week with an afternoon tee time.  He finished with a score of 72, par.  He is currently at T19 with the playing field of 132 golfers.  He tees off on Wednesday at 7:44 am Pacific Time.

Tim's friend, Dean Farnam is there to carry his bag and his dad, Clint is along cheer Tim on and take some photos.

Here is a link to follow the leaderboard throughout the week.

The first tee shot of the day on hole #1

Shot from the fairway bunker to the green on hole #11

Tim and Dean walking to the 11th green

PGA Tour Valero Texas Open Pre-Qualifier

Tim played in the PGA Tour Valero Texas Open Pre-Qualifier on Thursday at the Club at Comanche Trace. It was a full playing field taking the top 21 scores plus ties.  It took 70 to advance. Tim shot a 74 and did not advance to the Monday qualifier.

Beautiful view from the 18th tee box

Another beautiful view from the 18th tee box

Tim sends a special thanks to friends Larry & Linda Betts for the great hospitality this week despite the crazy hail storm that went through San Antonio.

There was golf ball size hail that caused damage throughout their community, including Tim's rental car.  Thank goodness no one was injured.  

Tim's next event is the PGA Canada Tour Qualifier in San Diego starting on April 26th.

On the Road to San Antonio

Over the last few weeks Tim has been practicing and preparing for the PGA Tour Valero Texas Open Pre-Qualifier.  He will be playing on Thursday April 14th at The Club at Comanche Trace in San Antonio, TX.

Here is a link to the tournament page for those who want to follow Tim's results throughout the day.

This photo above is Tim working with his golf coach Tim Mahoney and Trackman.  And me not knowing the all the proper things in golf, I had to ask if he was holding a club in this shot.  Tim explained that he he is, which means that his position is in the right plane mid swing.  This is just what he needs coming into the tournament this week.

I even played my first round of golf with Tim at Alta Mesa Golf Club last month.

I think Tim has more fun when I golf with him...or maybe this is his reaction to my golf game...!