VOLVO PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

May 26, 2001

Steve Webster

STEVE WEBSTER: Yeah, yeah. I've played okay here in the past, but I've not scored that well, you know, so this is all new to me, and my game feels fine.

STEVE WEBSTER: Just patience, really. Started off steady. I birdied 7 from about 15 feet. I had a few good chances before that, but I kept my mind on what I was doing and I was just hitting it nicely, really and managed to make a few putts.

STEVE WEBSTER: Yeah, I had two good chances there. Hit a great tee shot off the last, but it went through the fairway because -- you know, 297 or whatever; hit 5-wood and went through the fairway. But a great tee shot on 17. I'm only going in with 4-iron. Pushed it on to the green and took five there, as well.

STEVE WEBSTER: I think could have gotten there, really. I just didn't quite make a good contact. The course is playing really fiery. I hit 5-wood off 17 and 18.

STEVE WEBSTER: Too steady, really. I'm just a little bit inconsistent. It's all right shooting 70, 71 on the Tour, but you don't get any places finishing 4- or 5-under every week.

STEVE WEBSTER: By playing with the better players, I think. By competing in the top events and playing well.

STEVE WEBSTER: Yeah, definitely. Yeah.

STEVE WEBSTER: Started the last few years, really. They come to most of the events in England, and you know just a good group. I play pool with them a lot and they just come and walk around for a few days. About four days.

STEVE WEBSTER: No. I wanted to, but they wouldn't let me. (Laughs).

STEVE WEBSTER: Because I think it was the only time I could get on TV by somebody focusing on my shoes. Try something different. Miguel could not get me on TV; so I thought my shoes might.

STEVE WEBSTER: Oh, I don't know. No reason, really. Everybody knows her really, I suppose. I'm not a big fan.

STEVE WEBSTER: Yeah, since the start of the season, but nothing has come of it really. Just Britney Spears on the back of my shoes.

STEVE WEBSTER: Yeah, definitely. Since I've turned pro, I've started to go slowly, but surely, loopy.

STEVE WEBSTER: Nothing, really. I have them now and again, but nothing I can think of.

STEVE WEBSTER: Definitely.

STEVE WEBSTER: That's probably why I'm playing well this week. I tend to forget about my bad shots or silly bogeys. Just get on with it and make a good putt or a good shot on the next hole. I think that's the big thing about golf. You dwell on all your bad shots, you've got to tell yourself, just get on with it. Stop crying about it.

STEVE WEBSTER: I work a lot with Pete Cowen. He gives me a good talking to now and again if I get a little bit negative.

STEVE WEBSTER: That would be a loopy idea, yeah. (Laughs).

STEVE WEBSTER: I don't know. There's no reason why. I'm playing well, but I've got a long way to go yet. A lot of good players up there. It's all new to me. I'm looking forward to it.

STEVE WEBSTER: Warwick's Juniors, 1993 (laughs). I don't know, it's been a while. Well, I can't remember. I finished second and third a few times. I think it was German Open where Stephen Allan won, Germany. But, you never know until you get up there and compete with the best.

STEVE WEBSTER: Definitely. Yeah.