1.   But now he needed a birdie.

2.   He needed only a final-hole par to win, but there were no on-course scoreboards and e thought he needed a birdie.

3.   Whoever wins might not need many birdies, Stewart said.

4.   He needed the birdies, too, he admitted.

5.   Hoch, meantime, was steadily making pars at a time he needed birdies.

6.   I knew I needed a birdie on the last three holes.

7.   On Friday, he needed birdies on his final two holes just to make the cut.

8.   I knew I would need a couple birdies.

9.   Then, after following with three pars, and needing a birdie four for his maiden victory, he hit another hooked tee shot.