Whats the thing with the straw hats, how long has that been going on?
PAUL SIMSON: I’ve worn straw hats for probably 15 years, mostly to keep the sun off my face and head. They’re called “fedoras,” and I particularly like this one. Q. Did you pick that up locally? PAUL SIMSON: Yes, it’s available in the shop. Q. The shop at Pebble Beach, here? PAUL SIMSON: Yes. Q. Who are you caddying for? PAUL SIMSON: The lady in the pro shop asked me who I was caddying for after I bought it. LES UNGER: Your U.S. Amateur record is now 16 and 11; what’s the furthest you’ve advanced. PAUL SIMSON: I’ve gotten to a round of 16 a few times. In ’85 and 96. Q. 16 times you played? PAUL SIMSON: I think this is my 11th, isn’t it? LES UNGER: The record is 16 and 11. PAUL SIMSON: We could count them up. I played ’85, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’95, ’96, ’98 and ’99; is that 11? LES UNGER: That’s impressive that you remember. Q. The qualifying scores seem awfully high here. Have you played the golf courses, Pebble Beach, in particular, before, and is it playing much tougher — h
