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The past three days have been a whirlwind for Brittany Lang. Since Sunday, after winning the U.S. Womens Open in Cordevalle Golf Club in California in a playoff, she has done countless interviews, responded to hundreds of congratulatory texts and found herself in Toledo, Ohio, for the next stop on the LPGA Tour.In her 10-year career on the LPGA Tour, she has played steadily and represented the U.S. four times in Solheim Cup. Her best finishes in majors have also come at past U.S. Opens with a second-, fifth- and seventh-place finish. So it should be no surprise that her first major win took place at the U.S. Womens Open.I spoke with Lang and her husband Kevin Spann, who nervously watched her during the final round. The couple famously got engaged at the North Texas Shootout in Dallas when Spann proposed to Lang as she walked off the green after missing the cut. Exactly how did he ask? He said, Can I watch you play golf the rest of our lives?Needless to say, he will continue to watch her in a lot more majors:espnW: I have to start with this: you were the first player to come up to me during my rookie year on the Tour and say, Hey, if you need anything, let me know. Ill show you the ropes. That moment with you in the locker room in Hawaii was actually one of the highlights of my year because I felt so welcomed, like I belonged. I became a forever fan of yours from then on out.Brittany Lang: Well, I knew you were from Oklahoma, so I thought, Im going to like this chick, because I love people from there (Langs husband is from Oklahoma).espnW: Youve been playing well the last few weeks prior to the big win. What was your feeling going into the U.S. Open? Did you have in the back of your mind, I could this win this?Lang: You know, I always thought I would win a U.S. Open. I knew I had the physical ability, so Ive been working hard on my mental ability. Ive gotten mentally stronger, Ive played well all year, and when I played in Arkansas a couple weeks ago I thought, Man, Im playing so good. Im hitting it long. Im putting the best Ive ever putted. Then I played a round back in Texas with my husband right before the Open and I said, I dont say this very often, but I love where my game is right now.Kevin Spann: You know, people were texting me during the tournament when they were watching it on TV and kept saying, She looks so calm and confident and so sure of herself. Ive kept telling her that shes playing good golf and to keep doing what shes doing and that it would eventually pay off. She was really comfortable with all the clubs in her bag, too, which I think played a huge part in her success during the week.espnW: Brittany, why do you think you havent felt that great about your game before?Lang: I know Ive always had so much physical ability, but it has come down to working on my confidence. I did not believe in my ability, which held me back. I committed during the tournament to be in my process no matter what happens. I focused on hitting my targets, not worrying about the crowds or the TV cameras, and specifically on what I was doing in that moment. To know that I went through with it, and committed to my process -- that has given me so much confidence.espnW: When you knew you were going to be in a playoff against Anna Nordqvist, did you feel calm or nervous? She shot the low round of the day at 5 under, so did that come into your mind at all?Lang: I wasnt nervous. Judging by the crowds, it kind of felt like I was winning, and I thought I had gotten it done. Then I heard I had to be in a playoff, I was kind of like, Oh my god. More golf? I also know what a great player Anna is, and I knew it was going to be a tough task, so I knew I had to stay committed to my process. But to be honest with you, I was pretty tired, which I think worked out in my favor because I didnt have the energy to be super nervous.espnW: Kevin, you looked pretty nervous during the playoff. It was like I could feel the tension through the television.Spann: It was so nerve-wracking.espnW: Brittany, I?know Anna is a really good friend of yours. When she was assessed a two-stroke penalty for grounding the club in the sand on your second playoff hole, did that change your strategy?Lang: First of all, Anna is a really great of friend of mine and a great player. It was really sad for it to happen the way it did. As Ive said before, you want to win because you birdie a hole, not because someone gets a penalty. But when I heard she was penalized, I put my lob wedge back in the bag and my brother [and caddie] said, We gotta hit the sand wedge out to the right and avoid all trouble on the left. It was the right thing to do in a situation like that.espnW: What did winning the U.S. Open mean to you?Lang: Number one, Im an American and this is my countrys Open. Ive always had a huge respect for the USGA ever since I played my first Open at Cherry Hills. I love how they set the courses up. They make it tough but fair. Also, its every American girl golfers dream to win the U.S. Open. When we grow up playing we say, This putt is to win the U.S. Open. We never say, This putt is to win the British Open.espnW: Kevin, whats been the best moment for you on the golf course with Brittany? Her accepting your marriage proposal or her winning the U.S. Open?Spann: When I asked her to marry me, I knew she was going to say yes. We had talked about it before and I knew where we were headed, which was exciting. On Sunday, I didnt know that she was going to win the U.S. Open. There was this element of accomplishment because shes always told me, Look, if I could win any tournament on this planet, its a lifelong dream of mine to win the U.S. Open. For her to literally accomplish her lifelong dream, and to realize she actually did it, that was the most exciting moment for me. You know, she called me Tuesday morning and said, Hey babe, Im the U.S. Open champion. And she kept saying it over and over again, and Im like, I know you are. But shes just so excited, and she deserves to be.espnW: During the trophy presentation, the president of the USGA, Diana Murphy, accidentally called you Bethany four times. You looked a little uncertain as to whether you should go up and accept your trophy. Do you think a lot of the girls are going to start calling you Bethany now?Lang: Oh, they already have. I feel so bad for Diana, though, because its so not a big deal to me. But Ill admit, I was confused because I didnt know if I should go up there.espnW: What are your post-celebration plans?Lang: Im so excited to get back to McKinney, Texas, and see everyone who has supported me over the years. I wont get my trophy back for a few weeks, but when I get it, we are definitely going to have some parties and everyone will get to see it. When I won my first tournament on the LPGA at Manulife, so many people came out and said, Weve been following you since you were a little girl, and its like, really? It just amazes me that people care that much and its really cool.espnW: Do you think youre going to use the fact that youre a U.S. Open champion to win arguments with your husband?Lang: I think if I do anything, it will be when were playing golf together. If I tell Kevin, Hey, that breaks right, and he says, No, it breaks left, Ill probably say, Excuse me, but are you a U.S. Open champion?Spann: Actually, I think if shes wanting to get her way with something Ill be more likely to say, Alright, alright. Whatever you want, cause youre the U.S. Open champion. Tony Gonzalez Jersey . -- In a span of seven Washington Redskins offensive plays, Justin Tuck sacked Robert Griffin III four times. LeSean McCoy Jersey . -- Claudio Bieler hadnt scored since early September, and not from the run of play since mid-July. http://www.customchiefsjersey.com/custom-laurent-duvernay-tardif-jersey-large-2326n.html . PAUL, Minn. Len Dawson Jersey . Both players have lower body injuries that will keep them out of the lineup until at least January 31, which is the first game they can be activated from IR. 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There are other good options to build around tonight like James Harden and DeMarcus Cousins, but Paul wont cost as much as those guys while still providing a high floor and ceiling.Kyle Soppe -- Clint Capela, Houston RocketsWhat if I told you that there was a cheap big on the board who would allow you to not only stack CP3 and Blake Griffin (assuming active), but to also roster Paul George? Thats what Im looking at tonight by penciling Capela in and spending big just about everywhere else. Is he perfect? No, but he has logged at least 25 minutes in 13 of his last 16 games, and if hes on the court for that long against the Nets, I dont see why he cant achieve value. Brooklyn boasts the third-lowest defensive rebound rate in the NBA, something that should get Capela a couple of easy buckets. The Rockets center isnt a vital part of this offense, but he has taken big steps forward across the his the board sans Dwight Howard, and his efficient ways allow him to overcome an underwhelming usage rate. He is fresh off of a double-double against the Mavericks on Saturday, and if he makes it two in a row, youre off to a phenomenal start.Renee Miller -- Paul George, Indiana PacersIm building around George today, not only because hes been pretty great since returning to the court from an ankle sprain, but because the position doesnt inspire me tonight. George provides a high floor and plenty of upside in a matchup with Charlottes third-best SF matchup in fantasy points allowed. Furthermore, this is a game that Vegas likes to be relatively high-scoring and quite close (Pacers minus-2). George allows you to still spend up for Harrden or Cousins while not resorting to the depths of the depth charts tonight.ddddddddddddPlayers to fadeJoe Kaiser -- Sean Kilpatrick, Brooklyn NetsThe return of Jeremy Lin after a lengthy absence due to a hamstring injury will have a bigger impact on Isaiah Whitehead than it will Kilpatrick, but Kilpatricks playing time, usage and shot attempts are all expected to dip with Lin in the lineup. Kilpatricks surprising start to the season has caused his salary to rise into the mid $5,000s on both DraftKings and FanDuel, and for that price, Im looking at other safer options on Monday.Kyle Soppe -- DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento KingsI Love me some Boogie and have exposure to him all over the place in annual leagues, but not tonight in DFS. He is roughly 10 percent (depending on the site in which you play) more expensive than any other non-Harden player on this slate, and Im just not willing to pay that price. Yeah yeah yeah, the matchup with the Lakers is a strong one, but thats baked into the price, so its not like youre tricking the DFS community. Coming into this season, Boogie had never made more than one-third of his 3-pointers for a season ... and the dude has attempted at least six triples in five of his last six games. Im not saying he cant have a monster day in this spot, but he has battled foul trouble at times, is settling on the offensive end (also evident by his sporadic FTA totals), and the turnovers might be the most consistent part of his game. There will be plenty of nights to fit his versatile skill set into your lineup -- tonight is not one of those nights for me.Renee Miller -- Damian Lillard, Portland Trail BlazersThere are ample options at PG tonight from superstars to potentially valuable scrubs, so I dont feel the need to risk a substantial portion of my salary cap on Lillard, who faces one of the toughest tasks against CP3. Give me Paul for the same money, in fact! In two meetings this season, Lillard is averaging about 12 fantasy points below his season average versus the Clippers. ' ' '