After I shot 76 back on August 11 I wondered when I’d ever break 80 again. Over the last five weeks my game has been inconsistent (what’s new?) with an average score of just over 87. My two rounds in Texas were just so-so and a non-scoring practice round yesterday was nondescript. I was pleasantly surprised to start off with a birdie today but had no inkling that I would record three more birdies and go to the 14th tee at even par. My one-under par 35 on the front nine was the first time I’ve played a sub-par nine holes. The inconsistent play of the past couple of weeks is reflected in today Handicap Index update: I’m back up to 13.8.