No matter what happens - never give up a hole....In tossing in your cards after a bad beginning you also undermine your whole game, because to quit between tee and green is more habit-forming than drinking a highball before breakfast.
Until you play it, St. Andrews looks like the sort of real estate you couldn't give away.
Correct one fault at a time. Concentrate on the one fault you want to overcome.
Good golfing temperament falls between taking it with a grin or shrug and throwing a fit.
But you don't have to go up in the stands and play your foul balls. I do.
The fact that Slammin' Sammy couldn't win the Open made it all the more valuable for the players that did win. Gave it a special quality. I'd say a part of the sheen on that trophy comes from my sweat.