Quotes by Lonnie Nielsen

“Theres a little bond among us club pros, or longtime amateurs. To get a chance to play against big-name guys weve watched our whole life, its great. ... Honestly, its a dream come true for someone like me.”

“I was just so far out of my element out there.”

“Its a dream come true for somebody like me, from where I was coming from.”

“I think theres a real bond among us club pros or amateurs who come out and play against people weve been watching for their whole careers. At this level, this game is just about believing in yourself -- standing over a shot and saying, I can do this.”

“Bad way to finish, but Ill try to remember the first 17 holes.”

“If Tom plays well, hes going to win. Youd hate to blow a lead like that. Thats for sure.”