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DEUTSCHE BANK CHAMPIONSHIPSeptember 1, 2014Carl PetterssonNORTON, MASSACHUSETTS Q. As you came to the 18th tee, looking like you need at least a par to secure a spot in the BMW Championship, how was your stress level at that point? CARL PETTERSSON: Well, I hit a perfect drive. I felt calm on the tee. I drove it perfect down the middle. It was between a 4- and 5-iron, and I tried to hit a perfect 5, but where it ended up wasn't too bad, but it was right up against the collar, and then I played a pretty poor chip. But then I made a good up and down. I was lucky to get out of there with five. Q. How difficult considering everything that was on the line for you, was that final 12-footer, which, by the way, was the longest putt you made today. CARL PETTERSSON: Yeah, it was pretty nerve-wracking. I knew it was a big putt. I knew if I birdied the hole, I probably had a good chance. I just made a mess of it up by the green. I had to take a couple of deep breaths and really focus in. It was nice when it went in. Q. I asked you what was your stress level like on the 18th tee. It looks like you're going to advance to the BMW Championship, but it is still a fluid situation. What's your stress level like now? CARL PETTERSSON: I'm fine now. I've done what I can do. Yeah, I would love to have made birdie there. Hopefully I will move on to next week. Q. Did you come in with a number in mind today? CARL PETTERSSON: I knew I had to shoot 4- or 5-under. But you just don't know how everybody else is going to play. I got off to a great start and just kept that momentum going. The course played a little bit easier with the softer greens. As I was playing my round I was thinking, well, maybe 4 and 5 is not going to do it. I was hoping to get to 6. But I got to 5, which is hopefully good enough. Q. On the chip on the third shot were you playing for birdie there or just trying -- CARL PETTERSSON: I couldn't have got it in a worse spot. The angle I was, there was a ridge there, so if I go left of the ridge, that's the only way to get it close. If it went right it would have taken the ridge, and then I was up against the collar which made it even more difficult. Overall I didn't play a very good chip, but I took the shot on, and then it went left and long, and I managed to get it up and down, which was nice. I could have baled it out right and played for the par, but I was going for the birdie. Q. How stressful are rounds like this where you're watching double numbers fluctuate? CARL PETTERSSON: I wasn't too stressed out, because I knew I had to have a good round, but I wanted to have a chance for mine to go. After nine holes I put myself in that position. Yeah, it was a little bit more tense than a normal event. You want to advance, you don't want the season to be over. I played very nicely. I played great today. I could have shot really low, but I was happy to get to 5-under. End. FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports |
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