Editor’s Note: In our Parting Shots feature, the GOLFCHANNEL.com team offers up the best quotes from the most recent week in golf.
‘I think Ive just run out of gas. As hard as I was trying to knuckle down, I just couldnt quite get it together. -- Trevor Immelman, after missing the cut at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, his first event since winning the Masters.
‘Well, Ive got no other contracts going, so I figure I may as well support my guys. -- Andy North, after being asked why he played the final round wearing a University of Wisconsin Badgers shirt and cap.
‘Im a little stir crazy. Although Ive been through this before and understand the need for patience, I dont enjoy sitting around.’ -- Tiger Woods, in his monthly newsletter, expressing his frustration with the recovery process after getting surgery on his left knee that will keep him out until the U.S. Open.
‘Byron was like a grandfather to so many players. He was just such a kind man who gave rock-solid advice, and was so giving of his time.’ -- Ben Crenshaw, remembering the all-time golfing great, and gentleman, Byron Nelson.
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Thats something thats out of my hands. Thats more the fans and the media point of view. But to be able to put my name next to him is always an honor, and Im happy with that. -- Lorena Ochoa, in response to a question about what it was like to be compared to Tiger Woods with respect to her recent dominance of the LPGA Tour.
‘Thats what I love. Thats why I do this. Not to say I want to have playoffs every week, but its a lot of drama and you have to hit that certain shot when it counts. -- Annika Sorenstam, after getting the 71st victory of her career by beating Paula Creamer in a playoff.
‘I got away with one today.’ -- Adam Scott, acknowledging his good fortunes after nailing a 48-foot putt to win the Byron Nelson Championship in a playoff.
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‘This one is very special. This is the toughest one of all of them and its nice to get back up to where I feel my golf should be. Its nice to win again and its a really, really good feeling. -- Darren Clarke, after an emotional, and thrilling win this past week in China. The victory was the first for Clarke since the death of his wife, Heather, in 2006.
It just gave me a good vibe, so I decided to go with it. Its always good to get some of those old feelings back. ‘ -- Sergio Garcia, on changing putters again. This time the Spaniard went to an old putter with mixed results as Garcia finished tied for 33rd in putts at the Byron Nelson Championship.
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