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# Simon Hobday

(1940–2017)   Golfer

 **4** quotes in **22** categories

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Simon Hobday was a golfer.

## Quick Facts About Simon Hobday

Born June 23, 1940

Died March 2, 2017

Profession Golfer

## About Simon Hobday

Simon Forbes Newbold Hobday was a South African professional golfer who won tournaments on three continents.

##  Quotes by Simon Hobday

> [I get pissed off. I simply do not understand someone who hits a ball that lands behind a tree and can look…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/simon-hobday/i-get-pissed-off-i-simply-do-not-understand-someone-who-hits-a-ball/)

[Simon Hobday](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/simon-hobday/)

[Balls](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/balls/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ef/simon-hobday-72894_balls_i-get-pissed-off-i-simply-do-not-underst_385321.png)

> [Golf giveth and golf taketh away. But it taketh away a hell of a lot more than it giveth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/simon-hobday/golf-giveth-and-golf-taketh-away-but-it-taketh-away-a-hell-of-a-lot/)

[Simon Hobday](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/simon-hobday/)

[Golf](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/golf/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/296/simon-hobday-72894_golf_golf-giveth-and-golf-taketh-away-but-it_864015.png)

> [The difference between now and when I played during my younger days is my drives are shorter and my short game is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/simon-hobday/the-difference-between-now-and-when-i-played-during-my-younger-days/)

[Simon Hobday](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/simon-hobday/)

[Differences](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/differences/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f8/simon-hobday-72894_differences_the-difference-between-now-and-when-i-pl_1210454.png)

> [After hitting two balls into the water- By God, I've got a good mind to jump in and make it four.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/simon-hobday/after-hitting-two-balls-into-the-water-by-god-i-ve-got-a-good-mind-to/)

[Simon Hobday](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/simon-hobday/)

[Balls](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/balls/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81f/simon-hobday-72894_balls_after-hitting-two-balls-into-the-water-b_1744273.png)

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