Paul Lawrie

Open winner

"I practice every day.

"When I'm playing I get to the course an hour before I start, to loosen up, hit a few balls, some chipping and some bunkers.

"After playing for four or five hours, I'd come off, have a quick bite to eat, then practice for another hour.

When kids are really young, just let them loose to whack balls all day Paul Lawrie

"But there's more to preparing for a tournament than that.

"My fitness is just as important as my practice.

"I do four or five sessions a week in the gym, stretching, weights, some bicycle, some treadmill. It's a huge part of what I do."

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