Ben Crenshaw
Ben Crenshaw
Ben Daniel Crenshawis an American professional golfer who has won 19 events on the PGA Tour, including two major championships: the Masters Tournament in 1984 and 1995. He is nicknamed Gentle Ben...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth11 January 1952
CityAustin, TX
CountryUnited States of America
harvey inside
It was as if Harvey had jumped inside Carl Jackson's body.
anywhere challenges course golf greens manage stylized super
There's no other golf course like this, anywhere -- never has been. The greens and the challenges on and around the greens are just super, super tough, and you have to manage shots. There's nothing stylized about it all.
attack eventually good pay price strategy tough
Strategy here is such a tough choice. When you attack on this course, you know you'll eventually pay a price. You can have a lot of good holes, though, before that price is paid.
capable
Sometimes, you do things that you don't think you're capable of doing.
favorite proved somehow
I've somehow proved to myself there's a way around here. This has always been my favorite place.
course good played test
I've never played this course that well. I've never been able to get at it on this course. This course is always a good test of golf.
ball definitely hit
You must hit a long ball here. This is definitely a young man's course.
change facets fall forever formal golfer history love summer texas tournament
So in the summer of 1968, a young golfer from Texas experienced something that would forever change his life. Not only did I fall in love with formal tournament competition, but I was enraptured with so many other facets of the game; the different courses, the people,the history and traditions.
assure clubs course deal defense greens hope huge length main matter playing short
Length is always going to get its due. Playing shorter clubs into these greens makes a huge difference, I can assure you. But, really, no matter how long or short the course plays, you have to deal with these greens. They have been the main defense of this course, and always will be. I hope they never change, because they are fascinatingly complex.
happy start time watching
There are a lot of us who are happy we've had our time and it's time to start watching a bit.
greatest hole par reason road
The reason the Road Hole is the greatest par 4 in the world is because it's a par 5!
designed difficult hole par reason road
The reason the Road hole at St. Andrews is the most difficult par 4in the world is that it was designed as a par 6.
appearance best flatter
he said. ''It's best when done on flatter surfaces, or when you have the appearance of a flat surface.
champion enjoy enjoying fortunate great meant playing wonderful
I enjoy playing here so much. It's meant so much to me. I've been fortunate to be a champion here. With Carl, my caddy who is just a great friend, a wonderful person. We're just enjoying being here, really.