After what had been a promising start to his return event on the Nationwide Tour, Paul has faltered with a second round of 73 at the Rex Hospital Open in Raleigh and has missed the cut.

Paul's opening round of 69 yesterday had him well placed but he started on the wrong foot with early bogies today and he was unable to recover sufficiently, eventually missing the cut by three shots following his round of 73.

Paul was again good from the tee, hitting plenty of fairways but he was unable to take advantage when he did so unable to hit it close enough often enough and then not converting when he did.

Paul will now move north to Maryland for this coming week's Melwood event in Mitchelville.