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U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

August 13, 2014

Chris Waters

JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA

PETE KOWALSKI: We have Chris Waters, who unfortunately ran into Bo Andrews today, having a local match. What happened to have had that couldn't get it turned around the way you wanted to.

CHRIS WATERS: I was hitting the ball fine and then just struggled on the greens. The course is getting tough out there and they are starting to dry out and get a little crusty. I think I had three 3-putts and I was 3-down, so I was giving it all away on greens. Started forcing it a little bit at the end, trying to make some shots back up but at that point, it's match play and you have to take a little bit of risk versus reward and bit me a little bit. But still had a great time.

PETE KOWALSKI: What do you think when you saw the pairings; how did this happen in a National Championship?

CHRIS WATERS: Two guys from Atlanta, just the way the cards fell. Going to have to beat everyone to win anyways, so start with Bo, I was hoping. Ended up the other way around. We both played great.

Q. You evened the match on No. 9, and then came right back, a little bunker trouble. Did that turn momentum around?
CHRIS WATERS: The bunker really didn't turn momentum around. It was the 3-putt on the next two holes that got me. I just kept hitting it above the hole, and as any USGA event, you can't hit it above the hole, right. That's how that ends.

Q. Overall, your experience?
CHRIS WATERS: Oh, great experience. This is my second Am. Obviously this one is more special just because it's in Atlanta. I had all my family got to come out. At Cherry Hills, everyone wasn't able to fly out there and hang out with me for the week. So had a great time.

PETE KOWALSKI: Thank you.
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