Kudos to Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo for advancing to the sectional round of the U.S. Open.   His chances of making it past the 36-hole sectional are slim, but let’s not diminish what is already a significant achievement.  The odds are stacked against you in a U.S. Open Qualifier with very few spots available to a large number of players.   Romo shot a 2-under 69 and then grabbed the final spot from his local qualifier by winning a playoff.

It’s pretty amazing for a guy to be good enough to play quarterback for one of the marquee franchises in the NFL and play well enough to be one step away from a berth in the U.S. Open.

I’m rooting for Romo to grab one of the 90 spots given to sectional qualifiers at Pebble Beach.

Put me squarely in the match play corner.   I don’t care if it’s head to head or teams, I prefer match play competition over stroke play.   Maybe that’s because I am prone to a blowup hole or two during a round!   The occasional triple bogey counts as only one loss in match play.  A triple or worse can ruin an entire front nine.   Stroke play is a great test of your game and consistency but in a friendly competition with some friends, it’s not as fun.  Match play encourages bolder, riskier shots that lead to more unforgettable shots, both good and bad.  If you’re used to playing stroke play all the time, try match play once in awhile and see what you think.