Peter Alliss
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"Peter Alliss" is a former English professional golfer, and is a BBC television presenter and commentator, author and golf course designer. Alliss is known for his charismatic and unique style of commentary and banter, often displaying a witty demeanour. Since the death of Henry Longhurst in 1978, he has been regarded by many as the "Voice of (British) Golf". In December 2011, he was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Lifetime Achievement category and was inducted in May 2012.

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The game lends itself to fantasies about our abilities.

John had a very slow swing, rather like Luke Donald. It left him short of ammunition.

I can't see, unless the weather changes, the conditions changing dramatically.

It's for all the gold in the world.

You can do all those sorts of things. It's sort of mind games and a bit of fun. And if it all comes off, it's wonderful. And if it doesn't come off, you're stupid. It's as simple as that.

As nice a person as he may be, being a foursome partner for John Daly must be the world's worst nightmare. It could send you into a lunatic asylum. Here we are, John, we're 3 up with five to play. This 310-yard hole with out-of-bounds on the left, lake on the right and it's your honor. Just pop it up there. 'Why, no, I can drive the green!'