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GOLF Magazine Interview: Tim Clark

Aug 3, 2010; 10:40 AM ET

You've said that the highlight of your career was having your father come over for your first Masters in 1998. Was he at The Players for your win this year?

No, he's never been back to America. He tapes every tournament because they come on late at night in South Africa, then he watches them when he gets up the next morning. But I guess my mom was watching it live and she stayed up to watch the whole thing. I think she woke him up right before I won.

Did you call him afterward?

I didn't have the chance because I was tied up with the media, but my wife called and talked to my parents. They had a bunch of friends and neighbors who had stayed up, and they started calling at 3 a.m. their time. It was quite a celebration, especially for someone who goes to bed at 9 p.m. every night.

Now that you've had some time to reflect on it, why did it take you so long to break through for your first Tour victory?

It was just one of those things. I had played well enough in the past and at the end of the day, I had gotten beat. It wasn't one particular thing.

You took out Tiger Woods at the Accenture Match Play Championship in 2009. Do you like the spotlight?

I've always felt that I've played a little bit better at majors, and certain times in events like the Presidents Cup, situations like that. I enjoy having a little bit of pressure and feeling the nerves because I think it gets me a little bit more focused, and I tend to play better that way.

Jessica Marksbury and Art Stricklin For Golf.com

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