Ultimately, you try not to let the other guys affect how you're playing, but it's nice to see someone having a good day. And I think it helps you a little bit.

Depends what the other guys shoot.

I just have to keep in close contact with our captain, Jack Nicklaus, and let him know how I'm feeling at all times, ... I want to be a benefit to the team. I want to go out there and try to help win points. I can only do that if I'm healthy and feeling good. I told them they are going to have to cart me off before I quit. I'll be out there hopefully feeling fine.

When this course is firm and fast, the length is not an issue.

These guys wouldn't let it get away. Gerry wouldn't let it get away. He amazes me. He's got more guts that anyone I've ever coached.

I did kind of let 'em have it. I don't think we were playing up to snuff. You've got to give Illinois a lot of credit. They played very hard. But we needed to get back in the saddle a little bit. It's good that we did.