JOHNNIE WALKER CLASSIC

February 1, 2004

Miguel Angel Jimenez

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: Well,I played great all through the round, last round I played very good. I hit the ball decent. I had lots of chances for birdies. Bjorn played very well today and he was unlucky on the par 5s. I played very well and made a lot of putts.

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: Yeah, on the 6 on the front I hit a nice 4-iron there very close. The next one par 5, I hit a driver, 3-iron and I had a nice chance for birdie again, two, two and a half meters. I chipped in on the eighth. I hit a 3-wood and a 9-iron. I hit behind just short of the green and six meters short of the flag and I just make the chip-in. 9, next I hit 3-wood and sand wedge. I missed my driver on the 10th. I hit 3-wood to push down to the fairway and I make a nice third shot to one meter and a half, and I made bogey and missed that one. 11, I made three putts. An 12 the par 3 I hit a nice tee shot and quite a long first putt. I played very well all day, good.

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: Thomas was the leader all three rounds and today we are at one point I was in the lead, he was in the lead, we are tied. We are lucky to play golf and to be here, to play the game. I think we are lucky to be here. It's not much difference, you know.

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: What I said yesterday, I want to try to play better every week that I can play and improve.

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: I can every week that I can play. The Ryder Cup is in September and now we are in February. The next I am going to play is Dubai and you have to concentrate on the week and the round. You cannot be thinking about what's going to happen. You have to focus yourself in the moment.

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: The mirror. Yes, I take to the mirror. I talk to myself. (Laughter.)

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: Very nice. I'm very happy with the people on the golf course this week.

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: Two years ago I decide to let it grow, my hair, and I just keep going I try to be a little different on the Tour, you know, put a little fashion statement. Everyone has the same haircut, the same everything. You have to make some new things.

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: It was a skin problem that happened. The doctor said that I should let it grow a little, the hair should be very nice. When I start on the Tour I had longer hair.

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: Yeah , but it's not a bad thing, just a little surgery. I grew my hair to cover my ears where I had surgery.

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: No.

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: No, my schedule was set before I play this tournament. The next tournament to play is Dubai and then Qatar.

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: Now you are starting to see a little white. (Laughing) you know, I just bought it last January, the white hair is coming through. You see the mousse? (Laughter).

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: I am hitting well and thinking good off the golf course. The most important thing is the rhythm and just be happy with yourself, and not worry about what people are saying. You start moving and you keep going. There's no point to think about what is ahead, or it's coming, it's coming.

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: I do a little bit at home but mostly I think this is my body and this is the way it is. (Flexing).

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: This week, of course. I start with four holes on my belt and I know coming into this week that I will leave with two.

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ: Yes, it is very humid, but I prefer this kind of weather to playing in the rain or cold. Just drink water, the most important thing you have to do to take care of yourself.