JOHNNIE WALKER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

December 16, 1993

Larry Mize

LARRY MIZE: I am real pleased. I got a lot on my round. I made some really good saves. Some good up and downs for par and ninth hole I drove it back; had to wedge it out. Wedged it on; made putt for par there. Just-- I had a lot of fun. It was very relaxed and concentration was really good today. So I am pleased. I'd like to maybe strike the ball a little better and then I could turn around and say I hit a lot of good shots. I am really pleased with the round.

LARRY MIZE: Dunlop Phoenix over in Japan three weeks ago. I was over there for 2 played, Taiheiyo and Dunlop. I have been home and got the call, and here I am.

LARRY MIZE: Norman, that is what I was told. Greg called me. I said, thank you; I am coming.

LARRY MIZE: When?

LARRY MIZE: It was Monday -- November 29, was that a Monday? I believe it was the-- it was the Monday after Thanksgiving. I think that may be the 29th because I was doing something that day and my wife got the call. I called and checked with her and she told me.

LARRY MIZE: Well, yeah, she told me that was it. I said, what do you think. She said, I think you ought to go. I said, sounds good to me. So I am coming. It wasn't a very hard decision.

LARRY MIZE: No, we tried to work it out. Actually, I really could kick myself. We were trying to get her to come back the weekend. My oldest has a play; last day of school and basketball game on Saturday. Just didn't work out. But I came down Monday. She could have come down Monday and gone back today or something. And we just-- it just never entered our mind. I know a couple of wives are doing that. So it is -- I am here-- my caddy and I are here, so we will know next time.

LARRY MIZE: It was hottest day we had. Really didn't seem to affect me. I always try and drink as much water as I can, but no, the heat didn't bother me, and you know, it was a great day to play golf. Pretty calm. They asked me up on TV, the wind picked up a little bit on the last few holes, but still, nothing like what I have heard it can blow here. The 15th hole, the par 3 was playing pretty difficult with a pretty good crosswind, but, you know, still the last 16, 17, 18, the wind wasn't too bad and so it was just really a good day.

It was a little warm, but that is okay.