"I had very low expectations. Honestly, I think I had 11 rounds of golf the entire year in before this tournament, and I had hit balls maybe four or five times"
- Trent Dilfer
About this Quote
In this quote, Trent Dilfer is expressing his surprise and shock at his own success in a golf competition. He starts by stating that he had really low expectations, showing that he did not have much confidence in his capabilities as a golfer. He then goes on to expose that he had actually only played 11 rounds of golf throughout the whole year before the tournament, which is a very small number for someone who is completing in a golf competition. Additionally, he mentions that he had actually only practiced by hitting balls 4 or 5 times, even more emphasizing his lack of preparation. This quote highlights Dilfer's humility and the unanticipated nature of his achievement in the tournament.
This quote is written / told by Trent Dilfer somewhere between March 13, 1972 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA.
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