Luke Swilor

Just finished up with the Rocky Mountain Open and the Utah Open. I played pretty good each week, getting nothing out of my game. I ended up around 20th place each week, which isn't terrible but was nowhere near my goals.

I've got three tournaments coming up in the next couple of weeks. After that it's time to make plans for the winter. The Idaho Open and the New Mexico Open are decent sized tournaments, so getting a good finish would be a big deal.

The family will be taking their first golf trip to the Idaho Open next week. Having Zac around is a sure way to brighten the mood!

Things are moving along in the Swilor household. Little Zac is a stud, he is doing great, thank God! What a blessing! Mommy has had her ups and downs, giving us a scare with her blood pressure. She sure is tough, and she's one awesome mom!

On the golf front things are good too. I played some solid golf at the Salt Lake City Open, getting near the lead. Nice since I hadn't played much at all leading up to the tourney. We had other things to do! I ended up tied for 3rd, a good start to an important month. Yesterday we had the Governor's Cup Matches, pitting the best Utah Section PGA pros against the best Utah Golf Association amateurs. I played good all day, so did my partner Chris Gresh, and finished the matches 3-0 as the PGA pros beat the amateurs pretty good.

Right now I'm in Grand Junction, Colorado for the Rocky Mountain Open. I haven't traveled much this year, and it's really hard being away from my family. Hopefully I'll play well and make it worth the trip. I'm excited to play. It's a strong field, so a good start is important.

Luke Swilor

7 pounds 10 ounces. Thanks God! He's so cool!

It's been a bit hectic around here, but I've played a little golf too. We're expecting a baby out of my wife Nicki at any time, so that is the major focus right now.

I didn't play great in Price at the Black Diamond. I feel like I learned a lot, though, so the trip was a success. Made a bit of money too.

Today was the Brigham City Open. I didn't hit it too good today, but every putt had a chance. It was nice. I just switched to the Taylormade Ghost, and the hole looks like a bucket. I suspect a better pre shot routine has a lot to do with it as well. I ended up with a 66, good enough for 2nd in this one day tourney.

So now we wait for little Zac to make an appearance. August will be a big golf month, so I'll be working hard to try to get a cushion going into the winter.

Luke

July is a slow golf month on the Utah golf scene.  I'm planning on playing twice, at the Black Diamond (the tournament my dad got going) and the Brigham City Open.  Both are fairly small, but would be nice little jumpstarts to the end of the year.

August is a big month.  The Utah Open is by far the biggest local tournament, offering what would be a huge check for first.  It is also time for the Utah Nationwide Tour event qualifying.  Playing in that again would be a huge blessing.  Finally, my wife is due to have our little boy August 17th!!!!  The doctor has been saying that it looks like it could be a few weeks early.  We can't wait!

My golf game feels solid right now.  I have seen a slip in my ball striking stats lately.  I began working on my mechanics a couple months ago, and it really seemed to affect my game.  Pulling off shots in tournaments got tough, but I think I'm past the big stuff.  I'm hitting some shots once again, so I'm looking forward to getting into action.

Luke