home jobs contact us
Our Clients:
Browse by Sport
Find us on ASAP sports on Facebook ASAP sports on Twitter
ASAP Sports RSS Subscribe to RSS
Click to go to
Asaptext.com
ASAPtext.com
ASAP Sports e-Brochure View our
e-Brochure

WGC AMERICAN EXPRESS CHAMPIONSHIP


November 10, 2000


Hidemichi Tanaka


ANDALUCIA, 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...

About ASAP SportsFastScripts ArchiveRecent InterviewsCaptioningUpcoming EventsContact Us
FastScripts | Events Covered | Our Clients | Other Services | ASAP in the News | Site Map | Job Opportunities | Links
ASAP Sports, Inc. | T: 1.212 385 0297