Sam Meuret takes on the US Mid Am

The Moonlight Graham Show

Once again, Moonlight Tim returns to the course with Sam Meuret. This time they head west for the Mid-Amateur Qualifier. Like our previous episodes with Sam, this pod was recorded in two parts. Part one of the interview is Tim and Sam on the road to Shadow Ridge, and part two is the road home. The relationship between the caddie and the golfer is like the pitching coach and the ace or the quarterback and the offensive coordinator. Though Tim and Sam took a long break between podcasts and tournaments, they go together like a round of golf and an ice-cold 6-pack.

The road trip to Nebraska includes topics ranging from NIL deals to what it would take to get Sam into the LIV tour. The team talks about it all as they get ready for Sam’s next shot. The design of a tournament like the Mid Amateur Qualifier is to give post-collegiate golfers (ages 25 and over) a shot at qualifying for the US Open or a US Senior Open. This qualifier takes Sam back to Omaha as he and Tim prepare to play Shadow Ridge Country Club.

In an effort to win an amateur title, Sam called Tim out of the bullpen. Tim went back to the exact outfit he wore the first time he caddied for Sam. However, the outfit didn’t bring any extra luck, as Sam played well but not well enough. This was an 18-hole qualifier, so Tim and Sam had one day and one round to make it happen. Despite 15 solid holes, three scores added about seven strokes to his total and kept him from taking home the medal.

The drive home gives Tim and Sam a chance to break down the day. They go through everything from their flag-tattooed partners, an opponent withdrawing, figuring out where Tim can push as a caddie and where they can grow as a team. By the time these guys pull into Des Moines, they sound like they are ready to hit the range and get ready for the next qualifier.