Well, I think any national championship is an extremely important championship to play in.

It's just that I don't feel like I'm ready to compete at a major championship level. After conferring with my physician, we decided it was in my best interest to stay the course of the rehabilitation program that was outlined immediately after surgery.

I think it's important to have mystique.

I think hygiene is so important.

I think this can be a championship team.

Of course, I'm disappointed. Of all the ones I've let get away, this was the worst. You play poorly and you pay the price. That's all there is to it. My putting was out of sync, my rhythm was out. That's all I can say. I just didn't get the job done. But I'll wake up tomorrow morning and, hopefully, I'll still be breathing.