WGC ANDERSEN CONSULTING MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

February 25, 1999

Eduardo Romero

EDUARDO ROMERO: Well, I think it was today. I played really good today, very consistent, very solid, very concentrate. I know it is a very, very tough match today. I am playing with Norman, you know, it is a tough guy. But yesterday I am -- I feel good feel for today after win to Lee Westwood. But I am very happy. I know it is Match Play. You never know in Match Play what is coming on.

EDUARDO ROMERO: No, I still have to fight, and say to my caddie 2-up, 3-all to play, you never know. Then 3-all and that bring the extra hole, but -- I think the key was on No. 18 when I hit the second shot. Put just one foot from the hole.

EDUARDO ROMERO: 7-iron and with little fade, left-to-right, perfect, perfect; so I think it was the best shot in my life.

EDUARDO ROMERO: Well, it was different. Completely different. Completely different feel. Well, tomorrow I know it is 36 holes and it is a Match Play. Never know. I will wait and still concentrate.

EDUARDO ROMERO: Yes, I lost -- I think I lost a good chance for beat the match after 20, 20th hole when he go out-of-bounds left with the tee shot, and then -- well, had to make par for win the match, but I hit a terrible second -- terrible third shot or fourth shot. Well, I missed the putt for par for the match. Well, the 3rd hole was fantastic. Good shot, and I make birdie from four -- seven meters.

EDUARDO ROMERO: No, no, no. I don't think so. I think it is a Greg Norman, never -- but I think I am still with chance because I like the match playing. I am very hard guy when playing the Match Play, I know, and I have to try my best. And the last three holes -- and then I think it was perfect. The last three holes I played fantastic.

EDUARDO ROMERO: Well, it is like Norman. It is a good player, one of the best players in the world. But I will tell you, it is a Match Play; you never know. It is a golf; it is a game. I play good. I beat two very good players, and -- I don't know. I am still with the same confidence.

EDUARDO ROMERO: No, it is my first time. I played in San Diego, but not on this course. But it is the first time I play here. I like the course. It is very similar to Europe. I am playing my home course in Europe, it is very similar golf course and my game is perfect for this golf course.

EDUARDO ROMERO: I never know that, but if we play in the Masters, it is my dream. I never play in The Masters. If you can play in the Masters it is fantastic. It is one of my dream.

EDUARDO ROMERO: Yeah, I think so. I hit, I think, I see Greg miss a tee shot and then I got more confidence when I see him miss the shot, but I think he miss a good chance for beat the match in the 17, he was good putt. Number first hole too, but I will tell you, it was lucky for me. Very lucky for me because he miss a good chance for birdie too.

EDUARDO ROMERO: Yes. I put the ball close to the hole and then tried to put the ball in the fairway from the tee. I am very concentrate on the tee to the green and then, well, when I see when Norman miss a shot, I got more confidence and, well, I tried to beat him.

EDUARDO ROMERO: It was 169 to the flag into the wind.

EDUARDO ROMERO: Well, -- no. I think Match Play I think it was in the Dunhill Cup, but it was ten years ago five -- nearly ten years ago.

EDUARDO ROMERO: No, never, never. Never played with Phil. I know he is a tough guy, one of the best players in the world, but tomorrow is another day.

EDUARDO ROMERO: Thank you.