(Editor’s note: Filipino golfer Angelo Que will blog about his US Open starting Saturday. Que, the only Filipino to qualify for the event at Bethpage Black, is playing in his second Major.)

HI EVERYONE.

Unfortunately my US Open campaign has ended earlier than I hoped, but I gave it a good run. The stoppages and long days took a bit of a toll on me but I hung in there and really thought I could make it to the final two rounds.

After coming back to finish my first round on Friday, I struggled to get back into my rhythm and made too many bogeys coming in. Missing the fairways made it tough to save par and before I knew it I was in with a 77—five dropped shots in the last eight holes wasn’t how I wanted to finish.

After that, with the course drying up; the weather clearer, I knew I had to shoot under par on Saturday to make the halfway cut (never an easy task in a Major!).

I put in a lot of time at the range and worked on my short game to get ready for the second round. I was determined to get the job done!

After an early bogey, I bounced back with consecutive birdies, then a couple more and got my round to 3 under after 11 holes. I kept my focus and made some good pars but let a couple of shots slip over the last few. With one hole to go, I was at 1 under, figuring I needed birdie at the last to make it. Turns out that wouldn’t have been enough anyway.

I shot 69 (1 under), 8 shots better than my opening round, to miss the cut by 2. Exactly 60 players made the cut, the lowest number since 1988 (just my luck!). But I am proud of the way I played today, proud of breaking par on the toughest course I have ever played, and proud to have been here representing the Philippines.

It has been a great experience and I learned a lot. I have now played in two Majors and I am learning each day what it takes to be here and stay here.

One thing is for sure: I’ll be back!

Thanks for all your support everyone.

See you back in Manila soon.