[Bohn needed an eagle on the par-5 18th to force a playoff, but his fairway metal from the right rough sailed to the right of the green, and his chip never had a chance. Bohn settled for a birdie and a 68 to finish one shot behind.] It's been so long, ... I'm speechless. |
[There's just enough self-deprecation, just enough thinking-man's mentality, that you always come away from an Olin Browne conversation feeling like he's interested, that he cares.] Golf humbles you, ... My parents tried to teach me what was right and what was wrong. When you go through life you learn some of that and loathe some of that. I try to reach my kids that they're going to make mistakes, just don't make the same mistakes twice. |
A year-and-a-half ago, I called Jim Hardy because I'd had it, |
Buck Moore is signing more autographs than anybody else this week. He's a superstar. |
By Sunday, it will be raucous like it is every year. |
Fatigue mentally and the pressure that mounts each day are two big factors that guys have to deal with as Sunday gets closer. You don't have either of those on Thursday. |
Finally I just [was] so bad I couldn't do it anymore. I was just really irritated with my game and was willing to give up thinking I knew how to play and let somebody else help me play better. Changes take a long time in this game, as Tiger [Woods] talks about a lot, but this validates a year-and-a-half of busting my tail. |
He came out his rookie year and dusted everybody off – bang, bang. He's obviously immensely talented, and he's playing like he knows how again. |
He looked like a guy looking for his wallet. |
I asked the scorer what the protocol was for withdrawing, ... I didn't want to get in trouble with the USGA if I bailed out. But it didn't feel right not playing. I feel like every round is an opportunity to learn something. |
I called Jim Hardy, |
I guess I'm a dreamer and figured I could still play out here. Others might not have thought that about me, but I'm the one who counts. |
I guess if it attracts attention to the tournament, it's good for the tournament. |
I guess there are a few more people who recognize who I am, |
I had good opportunities most of the (front) nine and managed to get under par early, caught a groove for the day and managed to hang on to it. |