I've heard a lot of talk about whether this guy will win state this year and about his future as a player. I have played with him on several occasions, and I think he has a bright future ahead of him as long as he does not try to cut the corner on 18 at Riverbend and put it in the water only to drop and hit driver off the deck into the water again, eventually taking an 8 and letting Joel Graves play it safe, hit the green in two, birdie, and win by 1. If Putnam can put this tragic incident behind him, the sky is the limit.