Star Alabama sophomore golfer Nick Dunlap made history Sunday afternoon, becoming the first amateur winner on the PGA Tour since Phil Mickelson in 1991.

During Dunlap's historic outing, former Alabama head coach Nick Saban, himself an avid golfer, joined the broadcast by phone to talk about Dunlap. Also joining the broadcast by phone was University of Alabama legend Justin Thomas, who was in the final group with Dunlap.

“That's not surprising to me. He has a great work ethic and is a great guy. He pays attention to detail,” Saban said as Dunlap tied for the lead on the 11th hole. , talked about what was happening in front of the golf world.

“I was sitting on one of those machines that tells you how the ball spins and stuff, and he must have hit 100 drivers and all they did was check the spin of the ball. He's a dedicated guy. He's got the right temperament to play, he doesn't seem to get fazed by anything, and golf is like a metaphor for life. It's about being in the hazards or hitting a good shot. Regardless of whether you hit it or not, you have to be able to play the next shot.”

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of NBC The staff also asked Saban what the pregame coaching candidate's speech to Dunlap would be like before teeing off Sunday with a three-shot lead.

“Make the next play. Focus on the next shot. Focus on the next shot, no matter what happened on the last shot. Focus on the next shot, not the result, but what you do to get the result.” “Stay focused on what you have to do, the process,” he said.

“Sometimes that's difficult because we live in a results-oriented world, but I think it's the key to success.”

Michael Brauner is a senior sports analyst and contributing writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP