Buddy Alexander

As a coach, you hate to see your kids in pain and suffering a little bit. So I was just read more

As a coach, you hate to see your kids in pain and suffering a little bit. So I was just trying to encourage him and talk to him about what he learned and some of the positives that should have been gained here.

We had a couple of train wrecks towards the end of the day. We were playing really well through eight read more

We had a couple of train wrecks towards the end of the day. We were playing really well through eight holes. These greens are fast and bent. We are not experienced in that area, so we had some experience to gain today.

It's always fun to go to a first-year event and see how it is and get to see a new, read more

It's always fun to go to a first-year event and see how it is and get to see a new, different golf course. [It's] another opportunity to play against the best, so it should be a good week.

We did have a very solid fall, which is a little bit unusual. A couple years ago, we had a read more

We did have a very solid fall, which is a little bit unusual. A couple years ago, we had a real good fall, and that was the year when we had a very good team. So I'm hoping this is a good sign.

There's definitely an element of pride there. Outside the postseason, if you ask our guys which tournament they would like read more

There's definitely an element of pride there. Outside the postseason, if you ask our guys which tournament they would like to win, they're probably say this one. I think everyone wants to do well at home and protect the home turf.