Q. How would you characterize the round today?
BUD CAULEY: Yeah, I got off to kind of a slow start, and then I felt like I started to hit it a little bit better. Missed a couple putts there on the back nine, which were really kind of -- made me feel a little better about the round. But it was nice to make that one on 18.
Q. There's a lot to gain as far as status goes this week. What would making it to next week really mean to you?
BUD CAULEY: It would be great. To be in the top 50, obviously, makes planning your schedule next year a little bit easier. And too, I just want to be there and be able to compete, play with the 50 best guys this year. I'm really trying to get in that tournament.
Q. Are you paying attention to that as the rounds go along? Are you waiting more until Sunday to pay more attention?
BUD CAULEY: Not really. I thought about it actually when I was out there, and I don't really see the point in kind of paying attention to it now.
I know if I play well, I'll get in next week. Hopefully I won't have to do anything special on Sunday to get in. If I can just keep playing solid, that will take care of everything.
Q. What do you feel like you've done well this week?
BUD CAULEY: Yesterday I drove the ball really well and putted really well. Today was, again, pretty solid. I hit a lot of good shots. I hit a lot of good putts that just burned the edge, and I missed a couple short ones. But I'm just playing solid.
I feel like a lot of my -- I'm not scrambling for par on a lot of the holes, just really solid.
Q. Is there something you feel like you were doing well in the spring that you're doing well again?
BUD CAULEY: Not really. Like I said, I putted really well yesterday, and in spurts today, which was nice. If I knew exactly what I was doing, I'd do it all the time.
Q. How proud are you of the season you've had thus far?
BUD CAULEY: Yeah, it's been great. I feel like I've played solid, had some good stretches and good finishes. I'd love to be a little bit more consistent. But after being out for as long as I was, yeah, I'm definitely happy with the year.
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