Chasing Greatness
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149 “Actually, it gives me”—Olderman, “Between You ’n’ Me.”
149 “I’d like to have what”—ibid.
149 “Everything I’ve gained”—Eck, “Snead Says Weiskopf.”
149 “I hadn’t had much”—Golf Digest, June 1968, Nick Seitz, “Is This the Man to Succeed Arnold Palmer?”
149 “I had seen Tom”—ibid.
150 “I’m so darn moody”—ibid.
151 “likable young fellow”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, February 12, 1968, “Weiskopf Collects.”
151 “I was trying to get it”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, February 13, 1968, Paul Hornung, “Weiskopf Victory Reflects New Attitude, Maturity.”
152 “dumb meetings”—Dallas Morning News, May 14, 1973, John Anders, “With Slight Service Charge.”
152 “I guard the United States”—ibid.
152 “It hasn’t helped me”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 17, 1973, Paul Hornung, “Weiskopf’s Confidence Bolstered.”
153 “the tall and stately Columbuson”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, April 13, 1969, Paul Hornung, “Weiskopf in Position to Challenge.”
153 “Sure, I’m disappointed”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, April 14, 1969, Paul Hornung, “Weiskopf Pleased, Also Disappointed.”
154 “There’s no doubt”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, April 10, 1971, Paul Hornung, “Weiskopf Confident of Tourney Chances.”
154 “not feeling too swift”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, April 11, 1971, Paul Hornung, “Columbus Entries in Title Run.”
155 “I was so nervous”—New York Times, June 14, 1971, Lincoln A. Werden, “Weiskopf Takes 4-man Play-off at Charlotte on 1st-hole Birdie.”
155 “[I] lost my concentration”—Latrobe Bulletin, (UPI), June 12, 1973, “Tom Weiskopf Arrives at Oakmont.”
155 “I’m withdrawing from every”—New York Times, August 16, 1971, Lincoln A. Werden, “Stockton Wins by Shot at Sutton on 66 by 275.”
156 “[If] I could putt”—Boston Globe, August 16, 1971, Joe Concannon, “Weiskopf May Withdraw from Tour Following Disastrous Last-round 78.”
156 “He couldn’t stand being”—Woy, Sign ’Em Up Bucky, pp. 66-67.
156 “Sometimes I used to”—Akron Beacon Journal, June 13, 1973, “‘Dissatisfaction’ Sparks Hot Streak.’”
156 “feel that he could”—New York Times, July 19, 1970, Lincoln A. Werden, “Casper Leads by 2; Weiskopf Pulls Out.”
157 “Weiskopf, the introvert” —Philadelphia Inquirer, August 24, 1971, Fred Byrod, “Proven Formula Brought Weiskopf Victory.”
157 “When I walked” —Philadelphia Inquirer, August 23, 1971, Fred Byrod, “Weiskopf Wins Classic by One.”
157 “I proved something”—ibid.
158 “I’m playing as well”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, April 5, 1972, Paul Hornung, “Par Golf Could Win at Augusta.”
158 “I turned a 64” —Columbus Evening Dispatch, (AP), April 9,1972, “Nicklaus Falters, But Leads Late By 1; Weiskopf Three Strokes off Pace.”
158 “I tried my darnedest”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, April 10, 1972, “Rivals Agree Nicklaus Greatest.”
158 “turned the 6,997-yard”—New York Times, (AP), October 15, 1972, “Weiskopf Upsets Trevino, 4 And 3.”
159 “While my father was”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, April 4, 1973, Paul Hornung, “Weiskopf Hungry for ‘Green Coat.”’
160 “My father told me” —Charlotte Observer, June 4, 1973, Richard Sink, “‘I Can’t Imagine Putting Better.’”
160 “When I used to have”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 5, 1973, Paul Hornung, “New Attitude Paves Way for Weiskopf”
161 “It’s a heck of a” —Dallas Morning News, May 14, 1973, Harless Wade, “Gift NIT for Weiskopf.”
161 “I really didn’t think”—Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 28, 1973, Mike McKenzie, “Catch Jack at the Wire? It Was Already Too Late.”
161 “I’m glad I made it”—ibid.
162 “A lot of skeptics” —Charlotte Observer, June 1, 1973, Whitey Kelley, “New Weiskopf Keeps Critics on the Defensive.”
162 “Let’s face it”—ibid.
162 “I won’t play it” —Charlotte Observer, June 3, 1973, Bob Whitley, “Weiskopf Won’t Play It Safe, Weiskopf Predicts.”
163 “I’ve always considered”—Sink, “‘I Can’t Imagine,’”
163 “Who is Jim Barber?” —Philadelphia Inquirer, June 9, 1973, Fred Byrod, “Jim Barber Keeps Lead with 67-132.”
163 “My attitude is always” —Philadelphia Inquirer, June 10, 1973, Fred Byrod, “Weiskopf Fires 65 for 203 to Lead IVB by 3 Strokes.”
164 “I was driving out”—Golf World, June 15, 1973, Joe Greenday, “Tom on an Awesome Tear.”
164 “Winning is the hardest” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution, (AP), June 12, 1973, “Next Target: U.S. Open—Weiskopf.”
164 “I’ve always said that”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, (AP), June 11, 1973, “It’s 3-for-4 for Weiskopf.”
165 “It should have happened” —Pittsburgh Press, June 13, 1973, “Greens ‘Unbelievable.’”
165 “I feel I’m an awful good”—Pittsburgh Press, June 12, 1973, Ray Kienzl, “Weiskopf Tempers Game.”
165 “I can’t put myself—San Francisco Chronicle, June 12, 1973, Art Spander, “The Open Question.”
165 “I’ve driven well”—Charlotte Observer, June 14, 1973, Richard Sink, “Open Forecast: Nicklaus, Weiskopf in Buckeye Battle.”
165 “But I’m not discouraged”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 15, 1973, Paul Hornung, “Area Hopes Trailing, But Still in Race.”
165 “[It] was those greens”—Erie (PA) Morning News, June 15, 1973, Jack Polancy, “Player Fully Recovered.”
166 “The wind wasn’t at”—Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 17, 1973, Chauncey Durden, “Sportsview: Tom Wonder Is Defiant.”
166 “I’m trying to drive it”—Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 17, 1973, Chauncey Durden, “Sportsview: Lean and Mean Weiskopf”
166 I feel I’m in excellent“—Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, June 16, 1973, Tony Destino, “Player 1st In Open by Stroke.”
166 “Weiskopf mainly kept”—Interview with Gene Borek, July, August 2007.
167 “I knocked my first putt”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 17, 1973, Paul Hornung, “Weiskopf’s Confidence Bolstered.”
167 “It was like an eagle”—Los Angeles Times, June 17, 1973, Bill Shirley, “Palmer Puts Open into Focus, Shares Lead.”
167 “some of the birdie roars”—Hornung, “Weiskopf’s Confidence.”
167 “After those two birdies”—ibid.
167 “I don’t feel like”—Chicago Sun Times, June 17, 1973, Len Ziehm, “Arnie Charges into 4-way Open Tie.”
167 “Somebody’s going to”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 18, 1973, Paul Hornung, “‘Heckuva Round’ Beat Weiskopf as Predicted.”
CHAPTER 8
A Day for All Ages
169 “three inches of heather”—Dallas Morning News, (AP), July 16, 1972, “Lee’s Chip Keeps Open from Jack.”
169 “So I should”—Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 17, 1973, Paul Hornung, “Weiskopf’s Confidence Bolstered.”
170 “I’ve played fifty-four holes”—Dallas Morning News, June 17, 1973, Harless Wade, “Four Create Logjam at U.S. Open.”
170 “I’ve tried fifteen”—Pittsburgh Press, June 17, 1973, Dan Donovan, “Weiskopf on Winning Track.”
170 “People bug me”—Washington Post, June 17, 1973, Bob Addie, “Open Season Here for Pros’ Expenses.”
170 “I won’t bore you”—Pittsburgh Press, June 17, 1973, “‘Oh, Lonesome Me!’”
170 “I’ve been four strokes”—Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, June 17, 1973, Tony Destino, “Palmer, 3 Others Tied in Open.”
171 “His tee shots were”—Pittsburgh Press, June 17, 1973, Jeff Samuels, “Player: Yesterday He Was a Duffer.”
171 “Player had it the hardest”�
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172 “When I shot 80”—Interview with Gene Borek, July, August 2007.
173 “I wasn’t doing too well”—Boston Globe, June 17, 1973, Tom Fitzgerald, “Boros, 53 Years Young, Says: ‘I Never Think about My Age.’”
174 “I had been playing poorly”—Akron Beacon Journal, June 17, 1973, John Seaburn, “Four-way Tie in U.S. Open.”
174 “I had to go over two” —Pittsburgh Press, June 17, 1973, Ray Kienzl, “Palmer, 3 Others in Open Tie.”
175 “I had a couple putts”—ibid.
175 “the easiest condition”—Miami Herald, June 17, 1973, “Astrologer Schlee’s Stars Favorable; Heard Intent on Keeping Composure.”
176 “In the past, I’ve put” —Dallas Morning News, June 5, 1973, Harless Wade, “Schlee Tries Once Again.”
176 “He was under trees”—Wade, “Four Create Logjam.”
176 “This is a good week”—Wisconsin State Journal, (AP), June 17, 1973, “Stars Informed Schlee He’d Have Good Week.”
177 “Anybody can win one” —Sports Illustrated, June 10, 1968, Dan Jenkins, “Back to Baltus Oaks.”
178 “For a while, Julius”—Long Beach (CA) Press-Telegram, Parade magazine, August 3, 1952, Paul Gardner, “He plays for ... ‘Buttons.’”
179 “His swing is like” —Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 17, 1973, Will Grimsley, “U.S. Open Fans Loved Julie, Arnie Production.”
179 “Play a round of golf”—Sports Illustrated, March 25, 1968, Julius Boros and Mark Mulvoy, “My Easygoing Game.”
179 “He’d come home from”—New York Times, June 24, 1963, “Phlegmatic Champion.”
180 “I’m not shooting anything”—Golf Magazine, August 1973, “Reports: News and Views of the Golfer’s World.”
180 “my game hasn’t been” —Fort Lauderdale News Sun-Sentinel, June 17, 1973, Craig Barnes, “Julius Steals a Bit of Arnie’s Thunder.”
181 “I played the first fourteen”—Philadelphia Inquirer, June 17, 1973, Fred Byrod, “The Wide Open—No Winner in Sight.”
181 “That happens once in a”—Miami Herald, June 17, 1973, Edwin Pope, “Boros: ‘I Think I Can Play as Well as Anybody.’”
181 “one of the greatest pars”—Los Angeles Times, June 17, 1973, Bill Shirley, “Palmer Puts Open into Focus, Shares Lead.”
181 “So it was perhaps”—All research materials from the television broadcasts of June 16 and June 17, 1973, provided by ABC Sports.
182 “I sure don’t feel fifty-three” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 17, 1973, Al Smith, “Four ‘Unlikelys’ Look Good.”
182 “Some of the damnedest”—Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 17, 1973, “Four Deadlocked for Open Lead.”
183 “Vince was nervous” —Cleveland Plain Dealer, (AP), June 17, 1973, “Pressure KO’s Palmer’s Caddie.”
183 “Arnold Palmer, go out” —Miami Herald, June 17, 1973, “‘4-Way Tie Leaves Open for All Ages.”
183 “Who’s the greatest golfer” —Pittsburgh Press, (UPI), June 17, 1973, “Arnie Calls Jack the Greatest.”
18 “One of each”—Des Moines Register, June 19, 1973, “Majors Talks Pitt Game.”
185 “over the swales and valleys”—Abilene (TX) Reporter-News, (AP), June 17, 1973, “Charging Palmer in Four-way Tie for Open Lead.”
185 “Yancey turned around”—Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, June 17, 1973, Tony Destino, “Arnie’s Army on March.”
185 “The gallery following me”—Destine, “Palmer, 3 Others Tied.”
186 “One thing about it”—Heyward (CA) Daily Review, (UPI), June 17, 1973, Ira Miller, “Palmer in 4-way Tie for Open Lead.”
186 “It was a great day”—Grimsley, “U.S. Open Fans Loved.”
186 “I think Arnold’s going”—New York Times, June 17, 1973, Lincoln A. Werden, “Palmer Is ‘Man to Beat.’”
186 “When I got my round going” —Chicago Sun-Times, June 17, 1973, Len Ziehm, “Arnie Charges into 4-way Open Tie.”
186 “I have nothing to get”—Smith, “Four ‘Unlikelys.’”
CHAPTER 9
Joe Feast vs. Joe Famine
187 “I can win”—San Francisco Chronicle, June 16, 1973, Art Spander, “S.F.’s Miller a Future King?”
188 “the best round I ever” —New York Times, (UPI), March 21, 1971, “Underwood Ties Miller with 210.”
188 “It’s the worst wind”—Oakland Tribune, (AP), March 21, 1971, “Miller Ties Underwood for Lead.”
188 “Miller was in tears” —New York Times, (AP), March 22, 1971, “Gary Player Triumphs in Golf Play-off, Beating Underwood on Second Hole.”
189 “nerveless kid”—Elyria Chronicle, April 11, 1971, Hubert Mizell, “Charlie No Longer ‘Choker.’”
189 “[It] seemed that every”—New York Times, April 12, 1971, Lincoln A. Werden, “Coody’s 279 Takes Masters by 2 Strokes.”
189 “brought the tournament alive” —New York Times, April 12, 1971, John S. Radosta, “Green Slacks and Old Coin Part of Coody’s Magic.”
189 “He has no fear”—Mizell, “Charlie No Longer.”
189 “I had a great mental” —Salt Lake Tribune, (UPI), April 12, 1971, “The Thought of Jacket Sinks Miller.”
189 “On that day I lost”—Golf Magazine, September 1973, Johnny Miller, “I’m Not Afraid to Go for the Flagstick.”
190 “I can hit the ball”—Idaho Falls (ID) Post Register, (AP), June 16, 1971, “John Miller Named as U.S. Open Dark Horse.”
190 “This is a wonderful course” —Philadelphia Inquirer, June 16, 1971, Fred Byrod, “Merion Will Take Toll, Open Contenders Agree.”
190 “He begged me to go” —New Mexican, (AP), September 13, 1971, “Miller Aces Southern.”
191 “Wearing a navy blue shirt” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 13, 1971, Charlie Roberts, “Miller Rockets to First.”
191 “I’m not going to look” —Columbus (GA) Ledger-Enquirer, September 12, 1971, Cecil Darby,“ ‘Blinders’ Might Help Miller’s Final-day Game Plan.”
191 “I may have been destined”—Roberts, “Miller Rockets.”
191 “It was getting a little”—Columbus (GA) Ledger-Enquirer, September 13, 1971, Cecil Darby, “Miller Winner Now—That’s Important Thing.”
191 “Winning this one”—Roberts, “Miller Rockets.”
192 “Everyone laid [sic] down” —Golf World, January 25, 1972, Art Spander, “Now Cut That Out! You Can’t Win Them All.”
192 “Everybody out there just” —Oakland Tribune, January 17, 1972, Ed Schoenfeld, “Altered Strokes Wins for Jack.”
192 “leap on a seven-iron”—Oakland Tribune, January 17, 1972, Ed Schoenfeld, “A Shank Costs Miller.”
192 “It was a beauty”—New York Times, January 17, 1972, Lincoln A. Werden, “Nicklaus Takes Crosby Tourney on Extra Hole.”
193 “But I had the same”—Schoenfeld, “A Shank Costs Miller.”
193 “From that day forward”—Miller, I Call the Shots, pp. 13-14.
194 “I lost interest after missing”—Long Beach (CA) Independent Press-Telegram, February 14, 1972, Doug Ives, “Life Begins at 45 for Rosburg.”
194 “I knew it was on line”—New York Times, July 14, 1972, Fred Tupper, “Trevino, Jacklin Share Lead with 141s.”
195 “It’s hard to believe” —New York Times, November 27, 1972, Lincoln A. Werden, “John Miller, at 211, Gains Shot Edge in Cold, Wind.”
196 “All sorts of things went” —Salt Lake Tribune, (AP), November 28, 1972, “Miller Wins Links Duel.”
196 “A week ago I won a”—New York Times, November 28, 1972, Lincoln A. Werden, “Heritage Golf Won by Johnny Miller.”
196 “Coming into the last”—Oakland Tribune, (AP), November 28, 1972, “Absence of Names Aid to Miller.”
197 “He has the shots for” —Golf Magazine, June 1973, “Six for the Money.”
197 “If Miller doesn’t birdie”—Interview with Ralph Johnston, November 2007.
197
“golf’s answer to the” —Oakland Tribune, February 14, 1972, Jim Murray, “Hope Springs Anew for Dr. One Putt.”
198 “I don’t force birdies”—Long Beach (CA) Independent Press-Telegram, February 11, 1973, Doug Ives, “A Nicklaus-Palmer Showdown.”
198 “I kept thinking they”—Long Beach (CA) Independent Press-Telegram, February 12, 1973, Doug Ives, “Arnie Ends Drought in Desert Downpour.”
198 “I was getting a tag like”—Detroit Free Press, June 18, 1973, Joe Falls, “Miller Wins U.S. Open on Record 63.”
198 “That hurt”—Cleveland Press, June 18, 1973, Burt Graeff, “From ‘Choke’ Tag to Open Titlist.”
198 “Never allow yourself”—Golf Monthly, Joe E. Doan, August 1973, “Hogan Was the Miller Hero.”
198 “I think Johnny’s”—Interview with Jack Nicklaus, September 2008.
199 “If it’s somebody like”—Toronto Star, June 16, 1973, Ken McKee, “Roller-coaster Greens Become Putt Paradise as Par Beats U.S. Open.”
199 “nondescript shots” —Pittsburgh Press, June 17, 1973, “‘Oh, Lonesome Me!’”
199 “I got to the first tee”—Golfweek, June 9, 2007, “Johnny opens up.”
200 “The round was a” —Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 18, 1973, Bill Nichols, “Miller Shoots Record 63 to Win Open.”
200 “I was really down”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 18, 1973, Marino Parascenzo, “Johnny Replaces Gary; A New Player on Board.”
CHAPTER 10
Chasing a Living, Chasing Trouble
201 “When I got to the course”—Bertrand, Tom, with Printer Bowler, The Secret of Hogan’s Swing (New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006), p. 83.
201 “facing a firing squad”—Pittsburgh Press, June 18, 1973, Ray Kienzl, “It Was in the Stars.”
201 “I beat him every”—ibid.
202 “It’s like a two-shot penalty”—Pittsburgh Press, June 18, 1973, Ray Kienzl, “Miller Gobbles up U.S. Open.”
202 “Don’t get me wrong”—Dallas Morning News, June 18, 1973, “Schlee ‘Survives.’”