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When it comes to the game of life, I figure I've played the whole course.

Lee Trevino

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Lee Trevino
Age: 84
Born: 1939
Born: December 1
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I stay away from the telephone if at all possible.
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There is no such thing as natural touch. Touch is something you create by hitting millions of golf balls.
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I met Jesse Owens once. He was a remarkable individual, and I have tremendous respect for what he did in the Olympics under the circumstances.
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I still sweat. My guts are still grinding out there. Sometimes I have enough cotton in my mouth to knit a sweater.
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If I could do anything over, I'd have spent more time with my first set of children. I would have taken more quality time with them, for sure.
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I didn't want to change the name on the towels.
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I love watching Anthony Kim play, but I'm not a fan of the way he grips down a good two inches on his full-swing shots. Choking down lightens the club's swingweight and effectively makes the shaft stiffer.
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Caddies are a breed of their own. If you shoot 66, they say, Man, we shot 66! But go out and shoot 77, and they say Hell, he shot 77!
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The older I get, the better I used to be.
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I believe in reincarnation. In my last life I was a peasant. Next time around, I'd like to be an eagle. Who hasn't dreamed they could fly? They're a protected species, too.
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