There was sad news this week about Australian pro Jarrod Lyle’s fight against cancer.
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There was sad news this week about Australian pro Jarrod Lyle’s fight against cancer.
“Earlier today, Jarrod made the decision to stop active treatment and begin palliative care. He has given everything that he’s got to give and his poor body cannot take any more. We’ll be taking him closer to home in the next couple of days so he can finally leave the hospital.” – announcing, via Facebook, that her husband (pictured) is no longer able to fight the cancer that has invaded it
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“I feel like I’m the luckiest golfer going around because so many people took an interest in me and took an interest in, I guess, my fight.” - in an audio clip on the PGA Tour’s “Inside The Ropes” show
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“He is one of the best blokes there is. Given all the difficulties he’s had since his late teens, he has lived the best life he could with the tough cards he has been dealt. His positivity and general demeanour has been so good and so infectious on others. It’s a good way to think of how I should live my life.” – telling reporters that Lyle has been an inspiration to him
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“Biggest day in my golf career, no question.” – after defeating Davis Riley, 1 up, in the final of the Western Amateur
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''It’s not a goal of mine as much as it’s a reward.My goal was to play good this week, to try and have my best major finish. Ryder Cup is a reward for good play. Of course, it’s on my goal list, but I’m not focusing on it.” – after missing the cut at The Open
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“I went from just hoping to be able to play the Tour to now that I feel that I can play the Tour, I certainly can win again.”
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“He’s won here as many times as I’ve won everywhere in my career.” – on Tiger Woods’ nine career victories at Firestone Country Club
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“It’s not good, is it? I mean, we’ve not got enough tournaments and I feel sorry for all the young girls that are great players. They need to play in tournaments.” - on the current state of the Ladies European Tour (LET)
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“I just played like crap.” – after shooting a 3-over 73 on Saturday in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
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“Technically it’s marvelous. I think it’s probably the best swing on the PGA Tour.” - on Tiger Woods’ swing
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