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Quotes of the Week

By GolfChannel.com Team

Posted: November 15, 2009

In Parting Shots, the GolfChannel.com Team offers up the best quotes from the week.

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"I’ve never won down here, so now I have won on every continent, except for Antarctica. I haven’t played the Antarctica Four-Ball yet. But to have won on every playable continent, it’s something I’ve always wanted to do. And now I’ve done that." – Tiger Woods, following his win at the JBWere Masters in Australia.

"Just seeing them come out and pour beer all over me, it was a great feeling. I’ve always seen it on TV and I’ve always wanted people to pour beer on me." – Michelle Wie, after celebrating on the 18th green following her first-ever win on the LPGA at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

"It’s what Australian golf needed, was to have this impact. Seeing the crowds are sold out, we haven’t had that since the days of (Greg) Norman." – Rod Pampling, on getting Tiger Woods to travel to Australia for the JBWere Masters.

"I probably lost a dozen balls, easy." – Johnny Damon, of the World Series champion New York Yankees, after playing in the pro-am portion of the Children's Miracle Network Classic.

"You know, we have been through a lot as a family, and it’s just so great that they are here to share my highs and to keep me up from the lows, as well." – Wie again, on her parents B.J. and Bo joining her after her win in Mexico.

"I have a million memories from that week." – Jon Brendle, long-time PGA Tour official, recalling his friend Payne Stewart's last event, at Disney 10 years ago.
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"There is nothing nicer than playing at home." – Lorena Ochoa, on the eve of her playing in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in her hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico. Ochoa finished in a tie for sixth.

"The role of captain is complex, difficult and demanding and I sincerely thank Colin, my very good friend, for taking this major responsibility." – Seve Ballesteros, in announcing that Colin Montgomerie would take his place as captain for the 2010 edition of the Royal Trophy, which pits Europe versus Asia in a Ryder Cup-style format.

"Nothing more to see for the day." – A spectator at the JBWere Masters in Australia, after Tiger Woods had finished playing for the day early in the week.

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