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
against felt golf knew last man nine open paul playing tension tough
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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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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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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I've been playing the European Tour for 12 years now and got to know the guys quite well now, and there's been a few stories about the Ryder Cup.
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It would have seemed practical to play the two Hawaiian events like most guys competing this week but I am restricted to 10 and that's why I have had to say 'no'.
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Quality was our biggest concern at the start, and we did quite a lot of testing.
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I've beaten him -- that gives me an extra edge.
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I've actually increased my lead by one shot.
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I wanted to hang on to that lead.
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Seeing Retief's backside all day today was quite different. Obviously, he played great and he was holing all his putts.
backside quite seeing today
Seeing Retief's backside all day today was quite different,
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Every part of his game is very sound, very sharp. He's going to be tough to beat tomorrow. But I believe I've got the tools to beat him.