‘I was nervous': Peake speaks about playing with Mickelson
He jokingly referred to himself as 'Father Christmas', that he just kept giving the golf course mistakes wrapped as presents.
But a five-hour walk with six-time major winner Phil Mickelson, who gifted him a golf ball and signed his glove for him was an experience he will never forget.
The convicted ex-bikie gang member, who spent five years in a WA prison for assault, has been one of the most talked about players in the tournament in the build up to the 153rd Open Championship, such is the intrigue in his story from media outlets around the planet.
But the former New Zealand Open winner who, like Mickelson, is a left-hander, admitted to being desperately disappointed in his opening round, which included eight bogeys and two birdies.
When he was asked about the experience of playing with Phil, however, it put a smile on his face.
'It was pretty good. I just asked for his golf ball and got him to sign a golf glove for me after.
'I know everyone is going to look at it and say you take the experience in and stuff like that, but obviously very disappointed with the round. Not what I want. So pretty flat at the moment. Was pretty flat out there as well. I just got beat up out there.
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