Paul has bowed out of the Valero Texas Open in Midland after his second round of 73 left him an agonising one shot from the mark. Two late bogies in his  second round cost him any chance of making the weekend but so too did a double bogey at his 9th hole.

After an opening round of 72 where he created many unconverted opportunities, today was a better day on the greens for Paul his long game was not so good. 

Paul now looks ahead to the Chattanooga Classic next week in Tennessee.