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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It’s not just enough to swing at the ball. You’ve got to loosen your girdle and really let the ball have it.
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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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I couldn’t hit an elephant’s ass with a bull fiddle.
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A couple of hours of practice is worth ten sloppy rounds.
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Golf is a game of coordination, rhythm, and grace; women have these to a high degree.
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Luck? Sure. But only after long practice and only with the ability to think under pressure.
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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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I came out to beat everybody in sight, and that’s just what I’m going to do.
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The mediocre golfer generally is one who is too lazy to play better.
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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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It’s even harder to stay at the top in sports than it is to get there.
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Winning has always meant much to me, but winning friends has meant the most.
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That little white ball won’t move until you hit it, and there’s nothing you can do after it has gone.
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Study the rules so that you won’t beat yourself by not knowing something.
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I just hitch up my girdle and let ‘er fly.
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