FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, March 2nd, 2020
NBC SPORTS NOTABLE QUOTES: THE HONDA CLASSIC, SATURDAY’S THIRD ROUND
NBC Sports Notable Quotes
The Honda Classic (Third Round)
PGA National Resort & Spa (Champion Course), Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Saturday, Feb. 29
The Honda Classic – Third Round Leaderboard
Tommy Fleetwood -5
Brendan Steele -4
Lee Westwood -3
Luke Donald -3
Tommy Fleetwood (5-under, leader) speaking with NBC Sports’ Steve Sands following his round
Tommy Fleetwood – “It’s funny really how tough certain shots can play. There’s just so many factors to the golf course. It’s a good challenge in a way.”
On Fleetwood
Paul Azinger – “For a guy who’s never won [on the PGA TOUR], he sure does look like he’s ready. Tee-to-green he’s been phenomenal. He loves hard courses, and he’s got one here.”
On Brendan Steele (4-under, 2nd)
Roger Maltbie – “A few wayward drives got him into a bit of a pickle at times. All in all, he played pretty solid.”
Lee Westwood (3-under, T-3rd) speaking with Sands following his round
Lee Westwood – “I didn’t have my A-game today, struggled with my swing a little bit. But I didn’t do too much damage. I don’t feel like two shots [deficit] is much around this golf course. My confidence levels are high. The good thing is I’m driving the ball well.”
On the difficulty of PGA National’s Champion Course
Azinger – “The course is winning. It’s a big stress factory here. It’s an angry, bitter old golf course. It is relentless.”
David Feherty – “This golf course is kicking you know what.”
Dan Hicks – “This place is haunted right now… A Saturday of attrition.”
-NBC Sports Group-
