It's a really hard climb. The overall is separated by four seconds right now. Eighth is good. We're proving ourselves to be one of the best domestic teams. We still have a lot of room to grow.

I don't have the experience. I don't have the strength yet. I have to think of other things. It kind of worked out (Friday) and hopefully it will keep working out (Saturday).

By far, it's definitely the biggest accomplishment I've had in a while. It's a prestigious race. It's the highest category for a race in the world. It's a big accomplishment. There's only four guys who wear a jersey every day so it sets you apart.

For here its monumental, its an even that California has never seen, very few places in the U.S. have seen a race like this, it's bringing the European style of racing to the U.S..

I had that stretch in the spring where everything was going right but then in the summer my swing got out of whack and confidence in my putter went away. It has been that kind of year. If I make the cut then I have played well on Saturday and Sunday. Just getting there is a comfort because I feel like I'm kind of a closer.

A director makes 100 decisions an hour. Students ask me how you know how to make the right decision, and I say to them, 'If you don't know how to make the right decision, you're not a director.'