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
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.
biggest guys learned
The biggest thing I've learned is ... I've learned myself. It's something a lot of these guys never do.
last left nine order putting
I'm not putting as well as I need to in order to overtake that 70 (Friday). I left a lot of putts out there, especially the last nine holes. It kind of tarnished that 66 a bit.
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,
ahead bit holes man playing six
Six holes in one? ... I have nine, but I've been playing a lot more years than he has. I'd say the young man is a little bit ahead of the curve.
attitude golf good learning shots trying understand
I am still trying to understand this game, ... I am still learning how to play golf. There are a lot of shots I still don't know. I am still trying to learn, and I think that's a good attitude to have.
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.
conditions difficult golf great memories seeing
That's too bad. I like the golf course. We're seeing it under some difficult conditions because of the greens, (but) I have great memories here.
joker wild
I'm the wild card, the joker in the deck,
birdie game good including talking worth
It's been just awful. Including the pro-am, I've not made a birdie in 54 holes. Right now, I'm not a very good player. There's nothing in my game that's worth talking about. That's the game. You take your lumps and I'll be back.
bogey good seven
Seven birdies and one bogey -- a good day,
finished heading hour leaders-and-leadership putt sent top
Let's put that in perspective, ... I finished an hour before the leaders. It wasn't like that putt sent me into the playoffs. Heading into the 11th hole, I wasn't even in the top 15.
belong kite playing putting stroke tom watch
As I look out here, ... having to watch Tom Kite with that putting stroke I think to myself ... why has he been playing the PGA Tour? Tom, look at that stroke. That's why you belong here!
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.