re: Golfers who have done it: How did you finally break 80?

Several years ago when I played often, I would break into the 70s when I eliminated three putts and double bogeys.. as others have mentioned, your short game and putting are crucial and try not to keep track of your score during your round.
My all time lowest round was at the tournament course at the Houston tour stop a few weeks after the shell open. Thru 15 I counted my scores and realized that I was even par.. then I proceeded to bogey 16, 17 and somehow got it together and lipped out a birdie put on 18 for a 74... I never came close to that score again because when I played well I’d start counting my shots then blow up..lmao