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WGC AMERICAN EXPRESS CHAMPIONSHIPNovember 10, 2000Hidemichi TanakaANDALUCIA, SPAIN Q. Are you very happy with your round today? HIDEMICHI TANAKA: Amazing. Q. Tell us about it, the eagle -- the important hole of the course for you. HIDEMICHI TANAKA: I try to make a 2-putt, but in the cup. So surprise. Q. How different are the conditions here at Valderrama to what you are used to? THE INTERPRETER: This is his first time to play. Q. As opposed to Japan. HIDEMICHI TANAKA: Yes, it is very difficult because of the point, it's very narrow. And always I have to keep my concentration during playing golf. And also, if I miss the shot to the woods or whatever. So I think about this hole is par 5, you know? Instead of par 4. Q. Is there a difference in difficulty the first nine holes versus the last nine holes? HIDEMICHI TANAKA: Well, every hole very tough to me, so I cannot tell back nine or front nine. But right now, because of everybody coming to me and, you know, I can't speak English. So that's more difficult to me. Q. How did you score so well on the first nine holes? HIDEMICHI TANAKA: Because yesterday, the front nine was so bad, the ball comes everywhere. So that's why I just focused on keeping the ball straight. Q. How valuable an experience is it to just compete well in this tournament? HIDEMICHI TANAKA: Because I played with Steve Flesch, and he's very good this year. So I'm just watching him as the gallery of spectators, so I do not focus on myself very much. I just relax, and so it's valuable. But this tournament is a World Championship. This is my first tournament, a big tournament like this. So that's why I'm surprised about that. But I'm just keeping focused on playing like just like a spectator. Q. What does it mean playing in the same field as Tiger Woods? HIDEMICHI TANAKA: I want his autograph. End of FastScripts... |
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