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USPGA Report - Day 3 | ||||
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August 16, 2003; Source: AnyoneForTee World Exclusive! Unknown Michael Eels speaks out about leading the USPGA | ||||
 OAK HILL. Morgan Stanley (Shaun Micheel - Ed) fell back into a tie for the USPGA third-round lead on Saturday with fellow unknown Charley Grumble (Chad Campbell - Ed), after bogeying the final three holes. Can this unknown get a re-grip on his mind and game on Sunday to pull off one of golf’s greatest prizes and surprises?To gain an insight into his state of mind, our Oak Hill correspondent spoke exclusively tonight to the co-leader... San Miguel. Here is a transcript of that compelling interview that we hope to sell at a large mark-up to the networks if Florida-born… Samuel Michelob (Shaun Micheel! - Ed) goes on to win the tournament. AnyoneForTee: This is AnyoneForTee, live by webcam at Oak Hill (brushing NBC Sports reporter aside). Get out of my bloody way... Mick... Mick, can I have a word? Shaun Micheel: Yeah...sure. But it's Shaun. AnyoneForTee: Thanks Mick. (To camera) This is AnyoneForTee reporting live from Oak Hill, speaking to shock third round leader, Mick Eels. Mick, that was fantastic out there today. What's your reaction? Shaun Micheel: Awesome man, I just played so steady and held my nerve and... AnyoneForTee: No, no, I mean your reaction to no-one knowing who the hell you are? Shaun Micheel: Oh man, that doesn’t worry me, no-one had ever heard of Ben Curtis either and look what happened to him? AnyoneForTee: Who? Shaun Micheel: He won the Open, you know? Sandwich?  AnyoneForTee: No thanks, I’ve already eaten. So what about Grumble?Shaun Micheel: What? AnyoneForTee: Charley Grumble. He’s tied with you for the lead. You oughta keep an eye on the leaderboard son... Shaun Micheel: You mean Chad Campbell. AnyoneForTee: Yeah... right (off camera..."Who?"). Anyway Stan, tell our viewers a little about yourself. Where were you born? Shaun Micheel: Orlando. AnyoneForTee: Far out! Shaun Micheel: No, close to the city centre. AnyoneForTee: Eh? And where do you live Stan? Shaun Micheel: It's Shaun. Memphis, Tennessee. AnyoneForTee: Wow! Home of the king. Er… you’re not… Shaun Micheel: No, I’m not Elvis, man. AnyoneForTee: OK, just checking. Because there’s been a few sightings of him, know what I mean? Whereas you’re kinda… unknown. Shaun Micheel: You already said that. Ain’t gonna stop me coming down the stretch. AnyoneForTee: I bet life was pretty competitive in the Eel family when you were growing up, Mick. Playing with your kid brother Ernie Eel must have been kinda tough. Shaun Micheel: He’s not my goddam brother... the family name is Micheel! | ||||
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AnyoneForTee: Ok, Ok, chill out! So does it worry you Sam, that the USPGA and the European PGA are so concerned about unknowns winning the majors? Shaun Micheel: Shaun... not really. I just go out there and play my natural game. AnyoneForTee: They’re even talking about easing the pin positions and widening the cup on Sunday to ensure the top players have a fair chance of winning, Michael. And making you unknown guys putt into a hole that’s smaller than the ball. Shaun Micheel: No way man, you made that story up! AnyoneForTee: Didn’t. Shaun Micheel: Did. AnyoneForTee: Didn’t. Shaun Micheel: Did so. AnyoneForTee: Didn’t. Shaun Micheel: Did too. AnyoneForTee: Did not with bells on! Shaun Micheel: Ok, have it your way man, I gotta go, the man from NBC Sports is waiting for me. AnyoneForTee: Who? Shaun Micheel: NBC? It’s a TV station over here. AnyoneForTee: OK. We don’t get the small local networks in England. Just a couple more questions Sharon. You won an award for heroism once, right? Shaun Micheel: That’s right sir. I got the 1994 Sons of Confederate Veterans Award for Bravery for saving two people from a sinking car while at a golf tournament in North Carolina. AnyoneForTee: We heard it turned out to be a false alarm? How do you feel about that Steven?  Shaun Micheel: It’s Shaun! What do you mean?AnyoneForTee: We heard it was just Craig Stadler and John Daly sharing a burger in the front seat – any car would sink with all that weight. Still, takes courage though to go in there when the Walrus and the Lion are eating. Way to go man! Shaun Micheel: Sorry man, I’m outa here. You’re crazy. AnyoneForTee: Good luck for tomorrow Michael. (To camera) That was Michael Douglas, the co-leader in the USPGA speaking exclusively to AnyoneForTee. Later, we’ll be talking to "Florida Chad Crumble", who will go head-to-head in the battle of the unknowns. This is... hell, I forgot my own name now... reporting for AnyoneForTee.com from Oak Hill, New York. To read our report of Day 1 of the USPGA, click here. To read our report of Day 2 of the USPGA, click here. To read our USPGA special report , click here. To read our report of Day 4 of the USPGA, click here. | ||||
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