It was a pretty poor day. I just didn’t get off to the start that I wanted to.

The plan was to get to three of four under through the first five or six holes, because there are some very scorable holes on that back nine.

And at the start of the day I knew there was a score out there because loads of the guys this morning played well and the pins were a little bit easier than yesterday.

So I wanted to be a bit more aggressive than yesterday and the goal was five or six under, which I know I could’ve done today, if I did things how I wanted to haha!

I started off on the 10th hole and my second shot ended up 40 yards short of the green. I thought I’d hit a fantastic chip but it had a terrible bounce and it rolled off the back of the green and I just got an awful lie which took away a birdie opportunity.

Then on the par 5 13th hole I hit a decent tee shot and it ran straight through the fairway, so again a terrible lie in the rough. I just didn’t give myself any good opportunities from there really.

After those two breaks you start to question whether it’s going to be your day or not.

It’s so frustrating because I just couldn’t really make anything, and as the round went on, I just kept slipping down the leaderboard and my scoring just didn’t get any better. But it is what it is.

I did hit some great shots at times this week. And even though I missed the cut, I just have to take away the fact that my game is getting to where I need it to be. I just need to keep putting it all together.

Team Grenville-Wood

Then I also have to get used to playing on DP World Tour course setups like this. I haven’t played on one that is set up this tough before, where the rough is five inches thick just off the fairway for example, so I have to get used to that.

I’ve now had a taste of a Rolex Series event now and I just want to be able to compete at this level week in and week out.

I feel like I can compete with these guys when I’m playing good so I have just got to keep working away. With the help of my family, my team, and the Emirates Golf Federation we will see what happens in the future.

Next week in Ras Al Khaimah is a new week, so we’ll try again then.

Image: Harry Grimshaw