Hale Irwin
Hale Irwin
Hale S. Irwinis an American professional golfer. He was one of the world's leading golfers from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. He is one of the few players in history to win three U.S. Opens, becoming the oldest ever U.S. Open champion in 1990 at the age of 45...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth3 June 1945
CityJoplin, MO
CountryUnited States of America
attitude golf good learning shots trying understand
I am still trying to understand this game, ... I am still learning how to play golf. There are a lot of shots I still don't know. I am still trying to learn, and I think that's a good attitude to have.
four good holes kept rest start three
I got off to a good start with birdies on three of four holes and kept it going the rest of the way,
anticipate experience great happens playing whether
I have been there, and I know I can do it. Whether it happens or not, I don't know. I think experience is a great factor. I don't anticipate Dana playing poorly. I just have to play well.
excited good
I don't get too excited with first-round scores. But you have to be up there to have a chance. It's always good to be in the mix.
bogey good seven
Seven birdies and one bogey -- a good day,
ahead bit holes man playing six
Six holes in one? ... I have nine, but I've been playing a lot more years than he has. I'd say the young man is a little bit ahead of the curve.
finished heading hour leaders-and-leadership putt sent top
Let's put that in perspective, ... I finished an hour before the leaders. It wasn't like that putt sent me into the playoffs. Heading into the 11th hole, I wasn't even in the top 15.
close goes stay
I have a chance. If all goes well, I can stay close going into Sonoma.
anxiety coming last nervous tall telling win
If I said I wasn't nervous coming down the last hole, I'd be telling a tall one. This win put some anxiety I had aside.
boys establish life phoenix
What she has done with her boys and what she is doing to establish a new life in Phoenix is just unbelievable.
course might tear
With Del Monte, it's the kind of course where you think you might be able to tear it up,
names
With some of the names that are coming, ... it's going to be a competitive thing.
careful played trouble week
This was a big step. I can't play that much anymore. I have to be very careful of what I do. This week I didn't have any trouble with my back, and I played like a champion.
deal far people perspective puts reminder worse
To me, that's what really puts things into perspective as a reminder that there are people out there who have things far worse to deal with than most of us do.