Masterton golf professional Ben Campbell is after the card which will allow him to compete regularly on the Professional Golf Association tour in the US.
And while he readily concedes that is a big ask in an environment where winning four-round scores, even in minor tournaments, are often around the
20-under mark he is confident he can meet that challenge.
Speaking from Houston in Texas where he is based, Campbell told the Times-Age he was "pretty happy" with his form in recent events on the Adams Tour held in Texas and Louisiana. His last three finishes have been 20th, 10th and 13th, not bad against high quality opposition, many of whom are, like Campbell, in the process of trying to qualify for the PGA circuit..
"The form is a lot more consistent than it was, say, two or three months ago but there's still room for improvement," Campbell said. "It's mostly little things which need to be worked on, nothing too major."
The accuracy of his driving has long been a strength of the former top-ranked amateur in New Zealand but a decision to make technical changes to his swing clearly had an adverse effect on his performance in that crucial part of the game and Campbell has now decided to return to his old ways.
