Cory Schneider’s Golf Blog

After playing the final round of the NC Open through pain, I have done no practicing to try to rest. The pain has persisted on the left side of my chest and even hurts when I breathe. Today I decided to go to the doctor to get an x-ray to make sure I didn’t crack a rib. The x-rays came back negative, however, the doctor believes that I have a pretty major pull/strain of a muscle that goes over the ribs. His recommendation is to take at least another week off and hopefully slowly get back into practicing when the muscle is healed. This is extremely difficult for me to not practice and this will be the longest lay off of my career. The needed rest will cause me to miss both the Mill Run Pro-Am as well as the next Hooter’s Carolina Series event. I will keep everyone updated on my progress and look forward to getting back on the course.

The North Carolina Open was held on June 2-4 at Kilmarlic Golf Club in Powells Point, NC. It was nice to be able to sleep in my own bed since I live directly across the street from the tournament site. I finished the tournament in a tie for 19th place with a three day total of 1-under par. I shot scores of 72-72-71 throughout the tournament. My ball striking was quite problematic to the tune of ten penalty strokes throughout the 54-hole event. Prior to the final round I pulled a muscle in my chest and had to play the final round in a good bit of pain. Currently, the injury has gotten worse so I am trying to rest. This is very difficult for me because I am dying to get out and practice. I have updated my tournament schedule through September, however, this my be subject to change if this injury persists. Hopefully I will have good news in the upcoming days.