Ex-Classical star outside top 10 in Northeast Amateur golf tourney

Patrick Welch is playing in the Northeast Amateur this week. He is looking to recover from a difficult season. Welch beat five players at this event last year. The former Classical star struggled with his game for about eight or nine months. This spring he has been playing for Oklahoma.   He has a good form in summer months as well. It is a common problem for golfers. They struggle with form and motivation. In Welch's case, he used a sports psychologist and his mother to help him.

Welch is playing in the Northeast Amateur Golf Tournament. He won the Southern Highlands Collegiate and finished in top 10 at the Puerto Rico Classic. Welch is a four-time Ping All-Central Region selection. His father, Marty, passed away. The family moved to California after Marty's passing. Welch will make his PGA Tour debut in October. It will be at TPC Summerlin. There are many good golfers in California. Bryson DeChambeau and Webb Simpson are playing there. They will play in Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas.