Michael Campbell
Michael Campbell
Michael Shane Campbell, CNZMis a retired New Zealand professional golfer who is best known for having won the 2005 U.S. Open and the richest prize in golf, the £1,000,000 HSBC World Match Play Championship, in the same year. He played on the European Tour and the PGA Tour of Australasia...
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth23 February 1969
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We knew what we had to do. We knew we had to get it done in the late innings.
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To beat Retief in such a manner, I knew I needed to bring my 'A game' today, and I did,
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It was a different kind of tension from what I felt at the U.S. Open over the last nine holes, ... Its one-on-one, you're playing against a man not the golf course. Paul was such a tough competitor. I knew if I just let up one second, he would be right in there.
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I knew I had to play well today. I enjoyed beating the two-time U.S. Open champion. But I have another job tomorrow. ... I just have to recharge the batteries.
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I knew I had to bring my 'A' game today and I did. I had a great start to the round with eagle on the fourth and that set the whole mood of the game. But the most important thing was that I couldn't let up and had to keep my foot on the accelerator.
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Match play is such a fickle game, the format, because things can change very, very quickly with one hole, ... Paul played great. He hit a great approach on six and seven. Fortunately enough, I was able to stumble over the finishing line with a couple of wins on 16 and 17. I'm just very lucky to win this event.
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Most of the players would probably agree with me that the reason we've improved so much over the last five or six years is because of Tiger. We had to. He came out all guns blazing, and he was like streaks ahead of us. We had to do something.
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My mum and dad have just arrived from New Zealand and they are shocked just as I am but it leads me to be now concerned about security and safety next week for the British Open,
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My putting was very average. Basically, I wasn't there. My mind was focusing back to what happened two weeks ago, I think, and just wasn't on the job today. Hopefully the next three days I'll shoot low and be in contention.
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I would like to stay a city employee, because I'm a keeper of my zoo. Poor Josh is just like an old slave.
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My big buzz really is to have some sort of influence on junior golf back home,
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Last week I was watching a bit of golf on TV and I could feel my fingers and my feet tapping because I'm ready to go now.
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I remember watching this (event) when I was a youngster and I wanted to be a part of the World Match Play. And finally, I am a finalist. It's always been one of my dreams to fulfil.
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Over the past 10 years I've learned a lot about myself and my golf game and without question the European tour has made a huge contribution to my improvement and success as a golfer.