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
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.
friday played today worst
Today was the worst I've played in the tournament. I played pretty well on Friday and I played really well on Saturday.
age challenge golf good hit played playing relish
I played well this week. I hit a lot of very, very good golf shots. I relish the challenge of playing and going out at age 60 like I did when I was 50.
front frustrated gotten nine par played rounds second shot
I played as well on the front nine as I've played in many, many years. I should have gotten more than 3 under par out of it. Then I got frustrated on the second nine and shot 1 over. This was one of those rounds that could have been really, really low, but I couldn't make any putts.
aggressive familiar played pleased positions second time
It's only the second time I've played it and I'm not real familiar with the positions from which I should play and how aggressive I can be. But I'm very pleased with the start.
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,
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.
last
Try seven. I birdied the last two holes.
open throw win
You don't win the U.S. Open by being lucky, throw it up there and hope. He's got credentials.
names
With some of the names that are coming, ... it's going to be a competitive thing.
certain golf hit sure time ultimate win
Every time I won, ... I wasn't sure what I could do. The ultimate shots, the ones you have to hit to win golf tournaments, were never certain with me.
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.