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
fell help hopefully journey largely man responsibility touched week
Jacques' story has touched me pretty deeply, the journey this young man has had, ... The responsibility to help him this week fell largely on my shoulders, and hopefully I did that.
golf great helps problem
I think it's great for golf. I don't see any problem with it, if it helps our sponsor.
challenge compete golf relish younger
I think it's because of my athleticism that I'm able to compete with these younger guys, ... ... I relish the challenge. I challenge myself to go out at 60 and play the same golf I did at 50.
afraid ball came green intensity level putting regular
He's done, unfortunately, what I was afraid he was going to do. He came right off the regular tour. There is an intensity level that you still have to have, and to see what he can do with a ball on a putting green ...
abandoned ball continue couple good hit last patient putter putting roll style tried
(Friday), the putter abandoned me early, and I never got it back. I went to a little different putting style. And I did roll the ball much better. I had more opportunities. I tried to be a little more patient and continue to hit good shots. Eventually, you're going to make a couple even if you don't putt well. That's what I did the last couple of holes.
fifth lack lock seems silly
From the fifth to the 17th hole, I went birdie-less. And it wasn't from a lock of opportunities, just from a lack of skill. It seems like I am doing things very, very well or doing some silly things.
depend leading point roger stars
My point exactly. We still depend on Roger Clemens being out there on the mound. We still depend on our stars leading the way.
appreciate coming family jacques meeting point rewarding struggles week
I think if I had to point to one thing this week that was the most rewarding and heartwarming, it was meeting Jacques and coming to appreciate the struggles that he and his family have been through,
cherry drive green hills maybe starting
I think maybe he's starting to come to the realization he can't drive that first green at Cherry Hills like he did in 1960,
grown impressive kids known since
We've known all these kids since they were babies. It's impressive to see what they've grown up to become.
caught experience hard helped tried
I think experience helped out there, ... I tried really hard not to get too distraught or too caught up in the moment.
drive shot
To end it with a shot like that ... . It's going to be a long drive to Tampa, that's for sure.
bar certainly driver game good himself iron short
He's a good driver of the ball. He doesn't get himself in predicaments. He certainly has a good iron game and his short game, bar none, is one of the best.
diving game highlights home might stuff
You always see on the highlights the home run. You might see the diving catch. You don't see the spectacular stuff, the stuff that really makes the game work. That's what we're missing.