Before I was ever in my teens, I knew exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up. My goal was to be the greatest athlete that ever lived.
BABE DIDRIKSON ZAHARIASThey say golf came easy to me because I was a good athlete, but there’s not any girl on the LPGA Tour who worked near as hard as I did in golf. It’s the toughest game I ever tackled.
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I came out to beat everybody in sight, and that’s just what I’m going to do.
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I couldn’t hit an elephant’s ass with a bull fiddle.
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I don’t see any point in playing the game if you don’t win, do you?
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Don’t worry. Just leave everything in the hands of God.
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You know when there’s a star, like in show business, the star has her name in lights on the marquee! Right? And the star gets themoney because the people come to see the star, right? Well, I’m the star, and all of you are in the chorus.
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There are no shortcuts to good golf. The better players realize this.
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It’s even harder to stay at the top in sports than it is to get there.
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I just hitch up my girdle and let ‘er fly.
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Good golf is easier to play-and far more pleasant-than bad golf.
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Golf is a game of coordination, rhythm, and grace; women have these to a high degree.
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I played many sports, but when that golf bug hit me, it was permanent.
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The biggest weakness with my game is that I have fun with the galleries. I just love a gallery.
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I can beat any two players in this tournament by myself. If I need any help, I’ll let you know.
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All of my life I have always had the urge to do things better than anybody else.
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If you win through bad sportsmanship that’s no real victory.
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