A few favorite quotes and tidbits from Friday\u2019s competition:<\/p>\n
A baiting British writer asked Phil Mickelson, who won both of his matches with Keegan Bradley, to comment on BBC commentators wondering how he \u201cgot such a suntan after spending so much time in the trees?\u201d Phil bit his tongue and shot back: \u201cYou know, we won, right? I\u2019m not sure you saw the result. Okay.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mickelson about partner Bradley: \u201cThe more pressure the situation, the better he plays; the better he sees the shot; the better he focuses; and the better the result. And there\u2019s no more pressure situation, no higher-pressure situation than the Ryder Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nicolas Colsaerts on putting instructor Dave Stockton: \u201cWell, I started working with Dave Stockton close to two years ago now. On top of being a fantastic putting teacher, he\u2019s a fantastic guy as well. I\u2019ve had a wonderful time perfecting my putting skills with him and it brought me a lot of confidence, especially on those slick greens that we get to play in America.\u201d Stockton also has worked with Rory McIlroy. See my review of Stockton\u2019s book, \u201cUnconscious Putting\u201d at http:\/\/theaposition.com\/teemoore\/golf\/golf\/instruction\/591\/q-a-with-dave-stockton-part-i<\/p>\n
When asked by playing partner and red-hot putter Colsaerts how long was his momentous birdie putt at the 17th hole, a deadpan Lee Westwood quipped, \u201cI wasn\u2019t watching.\u201d<\/p>\n
When asked if Tiger Woods had said anything to him during his sensational round (8 birdies and an eagle), Colsaerts replied: \u201cNo, except on 18 when somebody like Tiger Woods looks at you and goes, \u2018Great playing, man,\u2019 you understand you\u2019ve done something pretty good.\u201d<\/p>\n
On sitting down Tiger Woods for the first time in his Ryder Cup career, Captain Davis Love III said: \u201cWe just felt like we didn\u2019t want anybody to have to play five matches on this golf course…We just don\u2019t want guys to be worn out. We need Tiger and Steve in the afternoon… and on Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n
European Captain Jose Maria Olazabal: \u201cThere are no secrets about this game. You have to make more birdies than your opponent. And if you don\u2019t do that, you\u2019re going to struggle.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"