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[ added]: That's why I've got contacts and that's why I'm wearing sun glasses. The eye doctor discovered that when I look into bright light, it takes seven seconds for my eyes to refocus,
independent 20-JAN-12
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[ explained]: The lenses are as weak as you can get,
independent 20-JAN-12
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[-said]: Jonny’s a sports scientist and he’s got me doing all sorts in the gym, having my eyes checked out, nutrition etc,
eecho 18-JAN-12
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[-said]: Jonny's a sports scientist and he's got me doing all sorts in the gym, having my eyes checked out, nutrition etc,
belfasttelegraph 18-JAN-12
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[-urge]: Always been a dream of mine to play a top event in my home town.
breakingnews 06-JAN-12
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[said:]: It is a great honour and a fantastic way to end a great year. I am very proud for me and my family. I have had a fantastic year and this just caps it off. It is a privilege to be recognised with an OBE. It is a lot to take in.
drogheda 31-DEC-11
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[ said]: I have had a fantastic year and this just caps it off,
RTERadio 31-DEC-11
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[said:]: It is a great honour and a fantastic way to end a great year. I am very proud for me and my family.
sligochampion 31-DEC-11
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[-said]: That's the shot I remember,
theglobeandmail 19-DEC-11
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[-said]: It's not the longest course, but the way they've got it set up dictates you don't hit a driver everywhere,
france24 23-NOV-11
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[-said]: The guys are going to be immensely tired,
argus 23-NOV-11
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[ said]: I don't take it everywhere, only to special places,
smh 22-NOV-11
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[-admits]: It's nice to travel with. It's one of those things people never really get a chance to see.
smh 22-NOV-11
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[-said]: I’ve not managed to drop it yet myself, but a few other people have,
eecho 28-SEP-11
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[said:]: It’s unbelievable they chose to stage the 2014 Ryder Cup on this course. There are unbelievable courses in Scotland, not least of which are the two others at Gleneagles, the King’s and Queen’s. So it’s beyond my comprehension they’ve chosen to have the Ryder Cup on this course.
eecho 28-SEP-11
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[-said]: What else can compare to it? Winning it again would be good,
theglobeandmail 28-SEP-11
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[-told]: I’ve done what I’ve always wanted to do -- got to the top of the mountain,
theglobeandmail 28-SEP-11
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[added:]: Very good question. If I had to go back I definitely would. The Ryder Cup is much more important than my personal opinion.
eecho 28-SEP-11
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[ says]: The golf course is different; the shots are different; what's required is totally different. So you know, I've just got to go to the range and work on my ball striking and hopefully get that back to a level where I can control my ball flight,
rt 11-AUG-11
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[-added]: He got last week under his belt ... great to see him back competing again ... and I’m sure this week, if Tiger plays the golf he can play, I have no doubt he can be in contention this week,
theglobeandmail 09-AUG-11
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[ said]: I thought his game last week in the first two rounds was pretty good,
theglobeandmail 09-AUG-11
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[-said]: Lee is trying to get the best out of himself that he possibly can,
theglobeandmail 09-AUG-11
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[ said]: He played lovely,
todayonline 05-AUG-11
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[-said]: If I was a gambling man, I would have a substantial bet on Lee Westwood winning the PGA in Atlanta,
thetimes 05-AUG-11
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[-said]: Beneath it all, all the stuff that's happened, self-inflicted or otherwise, he's essentially a really good man,
smh 03-AUG-11
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[-said]: It is fantastic, I think, not just for you guys but for all of world golf just to see Tiger Woods back playing again,
japantimes 03-AUG-11
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[-said]: They were brilliant,
examiner 29-JUL-11
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[-said]: Everybody has wonderful opinions now and again. End of,
examiner 29-JUL-11
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[-admitted]: I'm not taking time off - I like playing golf.
eecho 29-JUL-11
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[said:]: I saw the cut was going to be one under and tried to make my chip, but was too aggressive with it. A weekend off is not what I wanted coming here. It will not do me any harm, but I'd much prefer to be playing. It's more mental fatigue than physical fatigue.
belfasttelegraph 29-JUL-11
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[-admitted]: I’m not taking time off – I like playing golf.
eecho 29-JUL-11
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[ said]: A weekend off is not what I wanted coming here. It will not do me any harm, but I'd much prefer to be playing,
cnn 29-JUL-11
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[-said]: A weekend off is not what I wanted coming here. It will not do me any harm, but I’d much prefer to be playing,
dailytimesPK 29-JUL-11
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[said:]: That’s nothing to do with me.
examiner 29-JUL-11
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[-said]: I have heard great things about Queensland and the course at Coolum so I am looking forward to playing golf in more warm conditions than I am used to and also testing my game on a different style course to that of a links,
abc 28-JUL-11
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[-added]: Knowing that I could be the first Irishman to win the Australian PGA will be in the back of my mind when I come to play and I hope that I have plenty of fellow Irishman there to cheer me on,
abc 28-JUL-11
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[-said]: People need to get real. Look what happened in Norway over the weekend,
theirishworld 28-JUL-11
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[-said]: I did a company thing for Sky on Thursday and I played with three mates from home (Luis Figo, The Bear and Rock Star) in Bushfoot on Friday,
independent 26-JUL-11
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[-told]: I’ve been close on a number of occasions and never quite got the job done – a bit like in The Open you could say,
eecho 26-JUL-11
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[-told]: I've been close on a number of occasions and never quite got the job done - a bit like in The Open you could say,
drogheda 26-JUL-11
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[added:]: It would be wonderful because it's recognition from the public. The public identifies with me. I'm 42 - there aren't many other sports where at that age you can win the biggest tournament in the world.
irishsun 24-JUL-11
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[said:]: This announcement today is a great achievement for Royal Portrush Golf Club. The enthusiasm and support I have received since returning home has been overwhelming and I am keen to ensure golf remains in the foreground of everyone's minds.
belfasttelegraph 22-JUL-11
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[ said]: This announcement today is a great achievement for Royal Portrush Golf Club,
eecho 22-JUL-11
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[ said]: This announcement is a great achievement for Royal Portrush Golf Club,
corkman 22-JUL-11
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[said:]: This one is to go alongside it. It's for Royal Portrush.
bbc 20-JUL-11
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[ said]: For me this is the best golf course in the world. I am very privileged to give Royal Portrush the gold medal,
bbc 20-JUL-11
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[-said]: Privileged and honoured
bbc 20-JUL-11
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[-said]: It's just incredible,
bbc 20-JUL-11
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[ said]: We're blessed to have two fantastic players in Rory and G-Mac and I've just come along, the old guy, behind them,
chinadaily 19-JUL-11
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[ said]: It's just brilliant,
irishsun 19-JUL-11
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[-said]: Meeting Alison has put my life back on track. I have moved back home to Portrush from London and it is a lot easier to play better whenever family life is much more stable,
irishsun 19-JUL-11
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[-said]: I have been fortunate enough to have played around the world but, living in Portrush, this is the best course in the world and I am privileged to give them the medal so people can come into the club and see it,
u 19-JUL-11
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[-said]: It is wonderful, everybody's been so supportive, they've been so kind to me, it's been brilliant,
independent 19-JUL-11
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[ said]: There is a lot of momentum behind it and this course is fit to host any tournament,
argus 19-JUL-11
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[ said]: It's been a dream since I was a kid to win the Open and I was able to do it,
chinadaily 19-JUL-11
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[-said]: That's where I would like to see it. From a personal point of view, I would love to see it going to Portrush because it's every bit as good as any Open venue that's on the rota right now,
guardian 18-JUL-11
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[ said]: In terms of what’s going through my heart, there’s obviously somebody who is watching down from up above there, and I know she’d be very proud of me,
joongangdaily 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: I certainly had a few thoughts going through my head when I was walking onto the green at 18,
herald 18-JUL-11
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[ said]: I want more. I don't want to just rest on one,
bbc 18-JUL-11
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[ said]: It's been a long and bumpy road, I have had some good things happen to me and some bad things, but I've had so much support from an awful lot of people,
independent 18-JUL-11
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[ said]: In terms of what's going through my heart, there's obviously somebody who is watching down from up above there, and I know she'd be very proud of me,
independent 18-JUL-11
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[said:]: We have fantastic golf courses, we have fantastic facilities, but to have three Major champions from a little, small place in a short period of time, it's just incredible.
independent 18-JUL-11
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[ said]: There’s lots of advice I can give him (they will play together with Masters champion Schwartzel the first two days of the PGA), but I’m not going to share it with you,
eecho 18-JUL-11
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[ believes that]: Chubby Slam
eecho 18-JUL-11
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[ said]: Lee has done everything he can do to get himself into contention to win,
eecho 18-JUL-11
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[ said]: Right now it’s been tough for him, obviously Rory winning and then me winning and stuff,
eecho 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: I’m a bit of a normal bloke, aren’t I?
japantoday 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: Get out there and practice and keep going, keep going, keep going,
japantoday 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: We’re blessed to have two fantastic players in Rory and GMac, and I’ve just come along, the only guy coming along behind them,
japantoday 18-JUL-11
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[commented:]: At the moment they (the R&A) can’t see a way of having it there, so it’s very tough.
breakingnews 18-JUL-11
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[-commented]: I have no idea how exaggerated or otherwise those are. It’ll be one of the things we take into account, although I don’t think it’s right at the forefront of our mind.
breakingnews 18-JUL-11
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[ said]: I've looked at the trophy all night and sort of semi figured out it's mine,
independent 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: I got a text from Rory [McIlroy], sort of reiterating what I had sent to him before he went out and won the US Open at Congressional,
independent 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: There's nothing in it as yet. That may not be the case as the week goes by!
independent 18-JUL-11
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[said:]: Nothing could be more difficult than that particular week.
heraldscotland 18-JUL-11
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[-commented]: I have no idea how exaggerated or otherwise those are. It'll be one of the things we take into account, although I don't think it's right at the forefront of our mind.
corkman 18-JUL-11
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[commented:]: At the moment they (the R&A) can't see a way of having it there, so it's very tough.
corkman 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: I'm a bit of a normal bloke, aren't I?
newschannel5 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: Pretty amazing right now,
newschannel5 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: It's been a long, bumpy road,
newschannel5 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: I certainly had a few thoughts going through my head when I was walking onto the green at 18. If I didn’t feel a little bit emotional it wouldn’t quite be right,
breakingnews 18-JUL-11
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[-told]: You almost wouldn't wish it on anybody,
cnn 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: They both love playing their golf,
cnn 18-JUL-11
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[said:]: I'm a normal bloke I like to go to the pub and have a pint, jump on Easyjet, all that sort of stuff.
thesun 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: It's just incredible, I don't know what to say,
independent 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: They’re probably all having a drink in Portrush,
joongangdaily 18-JUL-11
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[ said]: I like to have a pint, I like to go to the pub and have a pint, jump on Easy Jet, fly home, buy everybody a drink ... I’m just a normal guy playing golf, having a bit of fun,
joongangdaily 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: I’ll probably get bored with it in a week and give up,
thetimes 18-JUL-11
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[-said]: We're blessed to have two fantastic players in Rory and GMac, and I've just come along, the only guy coming along behind them,
newschannel5 17-JUL-11
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[-said]: I would prefer to see it played at Royal Portrush every year. That's where I would like to see it,
news 17-JUL-11
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[-told]: It's been a dream since I've been a kid to win The Open, like any kid's dream is, and I'm able to do it, which just feels incredible, incredible right now,
news 17-JUL-11
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[-decline]: I replied to him and blah, blah, blah. But just getting little bits of advice and stuff like that, as well, made today even a little bit easier than what it otherwise might have been.
news 17-JUL-11
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[-said]: It is something that I could talk about but I'm not going to. Again, that's personal between friends, and Phil has been through an awful lot with Amy and we have spoken quite a lot,
news 17-JUL-11
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[added:]: I think they will be very, very long and I’ll be very hungover.
breakingnews 17-JUL-11
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[ said]: It’s just incredible, I don’t know what to say. I’m speechless,
breakingnews 17-JUL-11
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[-added]: I won six weeks ago and the more you put yourself in winning positions the more comfortable you get with it and I’ve been very comfortable with myself this week,
breakingnews 17-JUL-11
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[-said]: Nineteen times I've failed to try and lift the claret jug, and tomorrow I have an opportunity,
AP 17-JUL-11
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[-said]: Did I ever doubt I would get myself back in this position? No,
AP 17-JUL-11
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