Weather perfect; exciting match

Just got home from the SEGA match-play event for March at Jimmy Clay. I didn't win, but I did have tons of fun. I was 3 holes down with 3 to play...then I was 2 holes down with 2 to play...then I was down 1 hole with 1 to play...but, as my co-player had achieved par 4 on the last hole of play, I needed a birdie putt on the No. 9 hole (we started play on No. 10 today) to win the hole and tie the match. Almost got the birdie, too, just two inches wide on the low side for a par. Course conditions at Clay are most enjoyable...so much so that I'll be getting tee times for Saturday there, meaning I'm up at 5 a.m. tomorrow to drive to the course to secure the needed 3 times in person. Spring has arrived in Austin.