We're gonna have some soggy grilled onions

After a month long break, the Hooters Tour is back in action at the Onion Creek Classic. Michael will have a cheering section as Michael's uncle, Chris Jerman as well his aunt, my mom Pat have flown out to Austin, TX to attend the tournament. The weather is not that great, as it's expected hover around 100 degrees and rain.

That's gonna hurt

Michael missed the cut at the Bentonville Open

Striking Gold....well it's only a little bit of gold, but gold nonetheless

Michael finished in 34th place at the Gold Strike Casino Classic, part of the Hooters Pro Tour.

Swing and a miss

Michael missed the cut at The Buffalo Run Casino Classic

Maybe next year

Michael failed to qualify for the US Open. Better luck next year!

Michael will be "Walking in Memphis"

Finally found confirmation that Michael's US Open Qualifier will be in Memphis. There will be 110 golfers playing for 12 spots (+2 alternates) on June 8.

Thompson to play in US Open Qualifier

My parents spoke with Michael at Zach's graduation and report that he will be playing in a Sectional US Open Qualification tournament. It's a 36 hole, 1 day event. The top 20 players will qualify to play in the US Open. Michael got to skip to this last round of qualifier by making the cut in last year's US Open. Of the 13 sites holding a qualifier that day, I'm not sure which one he's playing in.

Thompson finishes in the top 10!

Michael finished in 9th place with a -20. That makes 4 tournaments in a row finishing in the top 20, and moves him up to 31st place in the overall standings. He'll be taking this week off to attend his brother Zach's graduation from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

Another tournament, another cut made

Michael sailed into the final rounds of the The NGA Hooter's Tour Classic at Quail Crossing Presented by Comfort Inn East, tied for 11th (-9) with his University of Alabama teammate Mark Harrel.

I think he can, I think he can...

Michael finished in 17th place (+3). That's the third tournament in a row where he finished in the top 20. He's also climbing in the Hooters Tour Money list, now at 48th out of 172. He'll need some top 10 finishes to get up near the top of that list though.

Who picks these tournament names?

This week Michael will be playing in "The Sunset Hills NGA Classic pres. by the City of Edwardsville, IL & the Village of Glen Carbon, IL". I think this event wins the award for the longest name.
UPDATE: Michael finished the 2nd round at +1 overall. Looks like that should be good enough to make the cut.

I've got some overachieving cousins.

Michael's brother Zach will be graduating from the Air Force Academy later this month. He was one of the top students of his class and will be training to be a pilot next. Congratulations Zach!

Make it a double

Michael finished at -8, good for 16th place at the Savannah Lakes Village Classic.  That's two weeks in a row he's finished T16th.

Michael refreshed, ready to have fun

Michael is playing in the Savannah Lakes Village Classic in South Carolina.
My sister saw Michael in Tucson several weeks ago while he was practicing with Susie Meyers. She said he had felt refreshed after the break and was ready to "Just have fun".

Thompson has a Payday for dessert.

Michael finished at -12, good for 16th place at the Jani-King Classic.  It was his first payday of the year, ending a 5 tournament streak of missed cuts.