Despite a second round recovery Paul has missed the cut by a narrow one shot at the Nationwide Tour Players Cup in West Virginia. After an opening round of 75 Paul had a big task if he was the threaten the cutline which looked as if it would be around the 1 under mark as he headed out on day two.

Three birdies early in his round had him on track but a roller coaster ride through the turn cost him momentum and he would eventually finish with 69. The damage of round one was too great to repair.

The Nationwide Tour now has a week off before the Wayne Gretsky event in Thornbury in Canada.