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
arnold game great leaves name palmer players spirit synonymous
When Arnold leaves the scene, we're not going to see Arnold disappear, ... Arnold Palmer will always be synonymous with the game of golf, in name at least. I think the spirit of Arnold Palmer will still be with us for many, many years, as all the great players are.
Yes, I applied a lot of what I did in football to golf.
dealing dwell felt positive rather work
I've felt that if you dwell too much on your errors, you're dealing in the negativity of things. I don't like that. I'd rather work on the positive reinforcement, the things I did well.
guys playing shoot
When we have that many guys playing well, you have to shoot 5 or 6 under,
fifth lack lock seems silly
From the fifth to the 17th hole, I went birdie-less. And it wasn't from a lock of opportunities, just from a lack of skill. It seems like I am doing things very, very well or doing some silly things.
kick swift tail
I got a swift kick in the tail end this week.
afraid ball came green intensity level putting regular
He's done, unfortunately, what I was afraid he was going to do. He came right off the regular tour. There is an intensity level that you still have to have, and to see what he can do with a ball on a putting green ...
close goes stay
I have a chance. If all goes well, I can stay close going into Sonoma.
anxiety coming last nervous tall telling win
If I said I wasn't nervous coming down the last hole, I'd be telling a tall one. This win put some anxiety I had aside.
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.
excited good
I don't get too excited with first-round scores. But you have to be up there to have a chance. It's always good to be in the mix.
nervous tall telling
I'd be telling a tall one if I said I wasn't nervous down the stretch,
drive shot
To end it with a shot like that ... . It's going to be a long drive to Tampa, that's for sure.