Luck? Sure. But only after long practice and only with the ability to think under pressure.
BABE DIDRIKSON ZAHARIASThere are times when a golfer is tempted to throw her clubs away and forget the whole ‘humblin’ business.’ At other times, she wouldn’t trade places with a queen-that’s when the shots are long and true, and putts are dropping.
More Babe Didrikson Zaharias Quotes
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If you win through bad sportsmanship that’s no real victory.
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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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The Babe is here. Who’s coming in second?
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They 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 expect to play golf until I am 90-even longer if anybody figures out a way to swing a club from a rocking chair.
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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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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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I don’t seem able to do my best unless I’m behind or in trouble.
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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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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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All of my life I have always had the urge to do things better than anybody else.
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I played many sports, but when that golf bug hit me, it was permanent.
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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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As your golf improves, your concentration will improve with it.
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