Home From Home

I played with Richard S Johnson and Ted Purdy in the Northern Trust Monday qualifier at Industry Hills on Monday, my round of 4 under wasn't low enough to get to play in the event, the course was hilly enough for Bambi to have to use the pencil bag. I drove back to San Francisco after I had finished playing to revisit Alcatraz with my friend John, I couldn't believe how much warmer it was from when I was there 10 days ago. We had a great day visiting the sites and shopping.

Wednesday was a travel day back to Florida, My flights were delayed and I didn't get into Tampa until nearly 2am. It was so nice to get back into my bed at my home away from home. Randy and Fionnuala make me feel so welcome that it is like being at home, even Whisky their dog seems pleased to see me. Thursday was a day of laundry and organising paperwork, we went to my favourite restaurant in Lakeland Ciao Bella for a great chicken parmigana. It makes such a difference to be able to spend time with friends and not be in a hotel all of the time and I think this will be one of the factors that keeps me happy and enjoying my time in America. The main difference this year will be how long I am away from home, in Europe I would usually come home on a Sunday night and have atleast one day at home most weeks, if only to do my laundry and leave again. In recent years I wouldn't have been away for more than four weeks at the most. I have been away for five weeks already and have atleast three more events to go before I will get a chance to go home to Newcastle.

The weather has been perfect in Lakeland this week; I played 9 holes on Friday and 18 holes on Saturday in 75-80' better still I was in a cart and with good company. On Saturday, Sergio played with us; he is so funny he gives a running commentary of the game, especially his own shots!

Sunday was an early start to catch a couple of flights to Cancun. Hopefully I will have a good week as at the end of the week there is a re-rank based on players position on this years current Order of Merit and this may effect which events I can play in over the next few months.

I would like to take this opportunity to announce the Ferrie Foundation Golf day for 2008, it will be held at Matfen Hall on Wednesday 17th of September. Marie Curie Cancer Care will be one of the recipients of the money raised and I will announce the other charity soon.