Scott Verplank
Scott Verplank
Scott Rachal Verplankis an American professional golfer, who has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour...
name
My name wasn't in there was it? I'm all right then.
handle happy onto shot walked
When I walked onto the green, I was happy to see that it was so close, ... I'm thinking, 'I can handle a shot like that.'
hard three worked
I worked about three times as hard as he did today.
gave happy
I was happy when he gave me that little 8-incher. He said, 'That's good.' And I went, 'Thank God.
gave happy practice thinking won
I was happy when he gave me a little eight-inch (putt) at the last. He said, 'That's good,' and I went, 'Thank God.' I was kind of thinking if I won today, I'd probably practice a little bit, but I think I already did.
comfort win
I want to win so bad. Sometimes you just get so uptight. I don't know. I think it's just I'm going to have to find a comfort zone.
eight feet kick last lay needed practicing tired until
I wasn't tired until we got done; you're just going through so much. I think I'm just going to go lay down and kick my feet up. I think I did all the practicing I needed to do on those last eight holes.
air door greatest hot noon open rushing tuesday
I say it every year, Tuesday at noon when I open the door to that airplane, that hot air comes rushing in. It's like the greatest day of the year. It's adios, California.
hit iron shot since
Well I haven't hit an iron shot since No. 9.
five four full holes picking played rest slowly time
We played four or five holes without the wind. It just started slowly picking up. By the time we got to 6 or 7, it was full gale-force winds, and they were there the rest of the day.
best both couple deserving game guys last level obviously ought phil player proving raised several spotlight tiger top
Those guys are deserving of having the accolades. They are both at the top of the heap. Obviously Tiger is the best player in the world and he's been proving it for several years now. And Phil has raised his game up to a new level in the last couple of years. Man, the spotlight ought to be on them.
dream gives
It gives them their escape. They can dream about other things.
act attitude devastated moving people word
It has a different feel to it. It has a different attitude about it. These people have been devastated by an unbelievable act of nature. And yet they want to get the word out that things are moving forward.
both survival
After that, it was survival for both of us.