Lee Trevino quotes - page 2

No one who ever had lessons would have a swing like mine. (Lee Trevino)
I've traveled the world and been about everywhere you can imagine. There's not anything I'm scared of except my wife. View quote
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Yes, I think I have the best swing on the Tour. Why have scores comedown in the last ten years? Partly because they are imitating me. View quote
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Putts get real difficult the day they hand out the money. View quote
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If I could do anything over, I'd have spent more time with my first set of children. I would have taken more quality time with them, for sure. View quote
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I met Jesse Owens once. He was a remarkable individual, and I have tremendous respect for what he did in the Olympics under the circumstances. View quote
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Living in Dallas, I root for the Mavericks and the Stars and the Cowboys, but I've always pulled for the Chicago Cubs. I enjoy watching them play. View quote
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When it comes to the game of life, I figure I've played the whole course. View quote
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If your concentration is getting bad, take up bass fishing. It will really improve your ability to focus. If you aren't ready when that fish hits, you can't set the hook. View quote
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There are two things that won't last long in this world, and that's dogs chasing cars and pros putting for pars. View quote
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How can they beat me? I've been struck by lightning, had two back operations, and been divorced twice. (Lee Trevino)
Golf isn't just my business, it's my hobby. View quote
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I've played golf with three U.S presidents. View quote
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I'm going to win so much money this year, my caddie will make the top twenty money winner's list. View quote
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I keep lot of my opinions to myself. View quote
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All my life I had a rapport with black caddies. View quote
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Pressure is when you play for five dollars a hole with only two in your pocket. View quote
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Sure, I've felt racism. I think everybody has prejudice. When I was growing up, the dark Mexican kids weren't allowed in the public swimming pool in Dallas. My light-skinned friend got in, and he laughed at us. It didn't seem like a big deal, because we didn't know any different. So I never ran into anything that actually scarred me. View quote
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When you really deep down look at it, we go to bed every night, get up every morning, stay here for 70 or 80 years, and then we die. View quote
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I believe in reincarnation. In my last life I was a peasant. Next time around, I'd like to be an eagle. Who hasn't dreamed they could fly? They're a protected species, too. View quote
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Chi Chi Rodriguez had as good a pair of hands as anybody I ever saw, and more shots than you can imagine. But Chi Chi had a habit of turning simple shots into difficult ones. (Lee Trevino)
Only bad golfers are lucky. They're the ones bouncing balls off trees, curbs, turtles and cars. Good golfers have bad luck. When you hit the ball straight, a funny bounce is bound to be unlucky. View quote
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I never think of yesterday. Can't do anything about it. View quote
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Jack Nicklaus was the first to bring in course management. He could go to a course and tell you within one stroke what was going to win. He used to set his sights on that because he could shoot it. He was the only player I know who, if he decided he wanted to win a tournament, could go out and do it. No one will ever be as popular as Arnold Palmer and no one will ever come close to Jack as a player. View quote
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I'm a golfaholic. And all the counseling in the world wouldn't help me. View quote
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