Catrin Nilsmark Quotes (13 Quotes)

I think the first match is the most nerve-wracking, and Catriona and Carin are both very cool and calm. I suspected that Nancy Lopez, the US captain would put out one of her young ones early and I wanted a pair with lots of experience. They won't get wound up.

As long as we're ahead on Sunday afternoon, I'm happy.

If you got behind, it was virtually impossible to catch them. I think the Americans played unbelievable golf.

I think we have a fantastic team. We might have the best team ever. We know we have to win over here sooner or later and we have a great opportunity. We have nothing to lose.

It was a hard choice. Janice and Liselotte both have good records, but sometimes new players deserve a chance and you have to be a little daring.

We all know that we're going to have to win over here at some stage. And I think this is a great opportunity because they're all playing really well. We have nothing to lose.

The first match is really the most nerve-racking match out of the entire weekend. I wanted them to not have to play the first match.

I'm not one to grieve too hard or too long over golf. I'm disappointed, mostly for the girls. They tried their best and they did their best. ... But we got down by so much. There were some big numbers up there.

I think they're definitely a great foursome, but I didn't want to play them today because of the pressure today. I think they're ready to go tomorrow.

The ninth hole, she said, 'Please, captain, please put me out first tomorrow. I looked at my schedule - I had put her first, of course. I'm trying to be nice to her.

She's playing well. She'll probably play more than one time before Sunday, but it's really hot out there. She's feeling good, but I think with the heat, I definitely wasn't going to play her 36 holes a day.

She asked me - and she very well knew the answer - if she had to come to the meeting. She said, 'But it's ridiculous.' She was mocking about, asking the questions that are going to be asked, nothing we haven't talked about before. She was making a big theater. It was pretty funny.

I think when you're ahead, like the Americans were, it's a good feeling, chasing in a way, and knowing you have those hard finishing holes.