Tuesday--92nd PGA Championship



We started the day early with a 5:30 wake up and out the door at 6:15. The 10 minute drive to the course found lots of activity at the clubhouse. It is amazing how many of the golfers start the day early. Ryan had a 7 AM photo session with all of the other 19 PGA Professionals on the 18th fairway. When that was over we went to the range for warm-up, and then got in line on the first tee. The weather this morning doesn't happen very often at this course. The wind was dead calm, very warm and humid. Lake Michigan was covered in fog that stopped at the shoreline, but the sun really never shone until the afternoon. As a result, most of the day would best be described as uncomforable. The misquitoes were also a factor with a lack of wind, but repellent seemed to do the job.



Ryan played with three other club professionals that he has gotten to know pretty well, since he played on the PGA Cup team with them. There was a lot of kidding around that helped make the play enjoyable. Ryan played really well and was able to fine tune some of the lines he needs to hit the ball on some of the holes that are not as obvious. Play was slow so we had a 5 1/2 hour round, finishing around 2.



I got my new rain gear today, and with the weather forcast tomorrow, I might be using it. I will also be sporting new head wear tomorrow. I had wanted Ryan to get me wide brimmed sun protection hats, and they came today. The ladies (Vicki and Stacy) think I look pretty good with the new look. It will save the ears and neck from over exposure.



Tomorrow should be an easier day with not such an early wake up time. It is still to be determined as to what the exact schedule will be. We made it to the Merchandise Shop today, but didn't get to finish all of our shopping, because Carson started to get fussy.



This is the type of course that Ryan can play well on. Length is not necessarily the best thing on many holes, but you sure need to be accurate, which Ryan is. On the Golf Channel, they were commenting that some of the better players may have trouble if they can't hit fairways.



Ryan's tee time for the first day is 8:50 AM and 2:05 PM the second. He will be playing with Brendon de Jonge and Rafeal (something) from France. I like the early tee time the first day and he has next to the last time on Friday, so when he is done Friday we won't have to wait all day to see where the cut line is.



Looking forward to a good nights sleep.





Bruce from the CaddyShack