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Jim Furyk Wins U.S. Open
Aired June 16, 2003 - 10:46 ET
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LEON HARRIS: Just in time for Father's Day weekend, great moments in sports all weekend long.
San Antonio Spurs this morning celebrating their victory as NBA champs. They knocked off the New Jersey Nets last night, 88-77. Not a pretty score, but effective, nonetheless. They won the finals in six games and Tim Duncan -- surprise, surprise -- was named most valuable player in the finals.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
TIM DUNCAN, SAN ANTONIO SPURS: It's an incredible feeling. It's great. I don't think I've won a series at home in the playoffs. I'm not really sure. But it's an incredible feeling to do it here.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
HARRIS: That was the scene inside. Outside, the streets of San Antonio, the fans started celebrating before the game was over as the team's second NBA championship in five years and now their leader, spiritual and otherwise, David Robinson, can retire a champ.
Jim Furyk is the new U.S. Open champion. Walking off the 18th green a winner yesterday, he was greeted by his family, including his father, on Father's Day.
Here's Josie Karp.
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JOSIE KARP, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Before he went out and played the biggest round of his life, Jim Furyk could hardly speak to his coach, who is also his father.
JIM FURYK, U.S. OPEN WINNER: I knew I'd break down a little bit and shed a tear when I said happy Father's Day, because he's taught me my whole career. He's been there for me and made some sacrifices for me. So I knew, you know, part of him would be out there with me today.
MIKE FURYK, JIM FURYK'S FATHER: He said, "I've never been this tight."
And I said, "Well, good, then you have a chance to win." And he looked at me and I said, "If you weren't that nervous, you wouldn't care enough to win." KARP: Furyk's lead was never in serious jeopardy. The only touch and go moment came as he walked up to claim his title, saw his entire family and, again, struggled to contain his emotions.
J. FURYK: To have all of them there and be able to share that with everyone tonight and today, that's the most special part of it. It's what I do for a living as a team. It's a team effort.
M. FURYK: I think he wanted to win it for me that day. You know, we've worked so many years, so hard and everything, and he had a chance to accomplish what he wanted to accomplish today. And, you know, a lot of people work all their life and don't get a chance to do something like that.
KARP (on camera): Furyk had a chance to set the all-time U.S. open scoring record, but had to settle for a tie because of a three- putt on 18. It didn't seem to bother the 33-year-old, who appeared content to make it a day for the ages for his family.
Josie Karp, CNN, Olympia Fields, Illinois.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired June 16, 2003 - 10:46 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
LEON HARRIS: Just in time for Father's Day weekend, great moments in sports all weekend long.
San Antonio Spurs this morning celebrating their victory as NBA champs. They knocked off the New Jersey Nets last night, 88-77. Not a pretty score, but effective, nonetheless. They won the finals in six games and Tim Duncan -- surprise, surprise -- was named most valuable player in the finals.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
TIM DUNCAN, SAN ANTONIO SPURS: It's an incredible feeling. It's great. I don't think I've won a series at home in the playoffs. I'm not really sure. But it's an incredible feeling to do it here.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
HARRIS: That was the scene inside. Outside, the streets of San Antonio, the fans started celebrating before the game was over as the team's second NBA championship in five years and now their leader, spiritual and otherwise, David Robinson, can retire a champ.
Jim Furyk is the new U.S. Open champion. Walking off the 18th green a winner yesterday, he was greeted by his family, including his father, on Father's Day.
Here's Josie Karp.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JOSIE KARP, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Before he went out and played the biggest round of his life, Jim Furyk could hardly speak to his coach, who is also his father.
JIM FURYK, U.S. OPEN WINNER: I knew I'd break down a little bit and shed a tear when I said happy Father's Day, because he's taught me my whole career. He's been there for me and made some sacrifices for me. So I knew, you know, part of him would be out there with me today.
MIKE FURYK, JIM FURYK'S FATHER: He said, "I've never been this tight."
And I said, "Well, good, then you have a chance to win." And he looked at me and I said, "If you weren't that nervous, you wouldn't care enough to win." KARP: Furyk's lead was never in serious jeopardy. The only touch and go moment came as he walked up to claim his title, saw his entire family and, again, struggled to contain his emotions.
J. FURYK: To have all of them there and be able to share that with everyone tonight and today, that's the most special part of it. It's what I do for a living as a team. It's a team effort.
M. FURYK: I think he wanted to win it for me that day. You know, we've worked so many years, so hard and everything, and he had a chance to accomplish what he wanted to accomplish today. And, you know, a lot of people work all their life and don't get a chance to do something like that.
KARP (on camera): Furyk had a chance to set the all-time U.S. open scoring record, but had to settle for a tie because of a three- putt on 18. It didn't seem to bother the 33-year-old, who appeared content to make it a day for the ages for his family.
Josie Karp, CNN, Olympia Fields, Illinois.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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