Lee Trevino - Pressure is when you play for five dollars a...

Pressure is when you play for five dollars a hole with only two in your pocket.

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Author Profession: Athlete

Nationality: American

Born: December 1, 1939

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There is no such thing as natural touch. Touch is something you create by hitting millions of golf balls.

You Golf Create Something

If you are caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron. Not even God can hit a 1-iron.

God You Storm Golf

My point is, there's no sense trying to squeeze something out of your swing if you can let your clubs do the shotmaking for you.

You Your Swing Trying

You can talk to a fade but a hook won't listen.

You Fade Talk Listen

I keep lot of my opinions to myself. My grandfather, who was a gravedigger, told me one day, 'Son, the next time you go by the cemetery, remember that a third of the people are in there because they got into other people's business.'

Myself Me Day Time

I love watching Anthony Kim play, but I'm not a fan of the way he grips down a good two inches on his full-swing shots. Choking down lightens the club's swing weight and effectively makes the shaft stiffer. It also makes it difficult to hit the ball high enough for all situations.

Love Good Way Down

Only bad golfers are lucky. They're the ones bouncing balls off trees, curbs, turtles and cars. Good golfers have bad luck. When you hit the ball straight, a funny bounce is bound to be unlucky.

Funny Good You Luck

I believe in reincarnation. In my last life I was a peasant. Next time around, I'd like to be an eagle. Who hasn't dreamed they could fly? They're a protected species, too.

Life Time Fly Believe

One of the nice things about the Senior Tour is that we can take a cart and cooler. If your game is not going well, you can always have a picnic.

You Game Nice Picnic

You can make a lot of money in this game. Just ask my ex-wives. Both of them are so rich that neither of their husbands work.

Work Sports Money You

I'm not out there just to be dancing around. I expect to win every time I tee up.

Time Win Expect Dancing

I'm not scared of very much. I've been hit by lightning and been in the Marine Corps for four years.

Lightning Years Marine Corps Scared

No one who ever had lessons would have a swing like mine.

Swing Like Mine Who

Sure, I've felt racism. I think everybody has prejudice. When I was growing up, the dark Mexican kids weren't allowed in the public swimming pool in Dallas. My light-skinned friend got in, and he laughed at us. It didn't seem like a big deal, because we didn't know any different. So I never ran into anything that actually scarred me.

Me Racism Swimming Dark

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