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Win the 2013 U.S. Open?


Who Could


AN INTERVIEW WITH SIR NICK FALDO


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Masters Tournaments and three British Open titles, and more than 40 tourna- ments worldwide. Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1997, Faldo captained the 2008 Eu- ropean Ryder Cup team. He holds the all-time Ryder Cup record for most appearances (11) and most points scored (25), and led the European Order of Merit on two oc- casions. He was a member of the fi rst European side to defeat the U.S. in the Ryder Cup in 28 years in 1985. Two years later Faldo played a pivotal role as Europe retained the Cup, winning for the fi rst time on American soil at Muirfi eld Village. He also was a member of the victori- ous 1995 and 1997 sides. Faldo’s 30


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European victo- ries include three


World Match Play Championships, a European Open, four PGA Cham- pionships and three


ir Nick Faldo is winner of six


Majors, includ- ing three


successive Irish Opens. In 1996 he founded the


Faldo Series to create op- portunity through golf and to develop future champi- ons. Today, the Faldo Series hosts more than 7,000 play- ers around the world with 38 events in 28 countries. Rory McIlroy and Yani Tseng, who have both risen to a No. 1 World ranking, are among those who have come through the Series. Faldo was honored with Knighthood in 2009, becom- ing only the second profes- sional golfer to receive the honor. He also was awarded the MBE (Member of the British Empire) in 1988. T e lead golf analyst for the Golf Channel and CBS Sports, Faldo is looking for- ward to the U.S. Open.


Jack Nicklaus said the U.S. Open was a “total examination.” What makes it so diffi cult for a player?


T e U.S. Open is about identifying the best player by giving the sternest of tests. It’s most demanding in every aspect. T e fairway is narrow, the rough is very deep, the greens are usually very fi rm and fast. In my opinion, it can push too far, stifl ing cre- ativity and frustrating some of the players. It’s a very serious competition. Your mind has to be in a steel trap for a week.


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