WENDY'S CHAMPIONSHIP FOR CHILDREN

August 11, 2001

Mhairi McKay

MHAIRI McKAY: Birdied the first. I hit sand wedge to about 30 feet, rolled it in. Birdied the second. Hit 6-iron to about 20 feet. Knocked it in. Eagled the third. I hit 5-wood to about six feet, put it in. I birdied the 5th. I hit an 8-iron to about 15 feet, put it in. I birdied 6. I chipped up to within about an inch and put it in. I birdied 10. I hit pitching wedge to about 20 feet. I birdied 12. I hit 9-iron to about eight feet. I birdied 13. Hit sand wedge to about a foot. I birdied 15. Hit my pitching wedge to about 12 feet. I bogeyed 18. I pulled my drive left. I was on an awkward slope. I hit my approach right. Didn't hit a very good chip. Then had a 2-putt.

MHAIRI McKAY: Probably about 20 feet or so.

MHAIRI McKAY: I guess I thought in the last three holes, I knew I had to birdie every one of them. I felt, given the holes, there was an opportunity to do that. But wasn't meant to be. I'm pretty happy with 63.

MHAIRI McKAY: I like it (laughter).

MHAIRI McKAY: Last week when I played in the British, I felt like I was playing fairly well. But there was just something that wasn't quite right. Then when I got here, especially yesterday, I really felt that my swing was better and tighter than it had been last week. I got off to a really poor start, but I managed to bring it back and shoot even par. I knew I had opportunities to have birdies there. I felt confident that I was swinging well. Just a case if you could roll some putts in and get off to a better start, that would help. I wasn't aware that I had so many rounds in the 70s up to that point.

MHAIRI McKAY: Well, the chip that went to an inch, I really thought it was going to fall to the left, and it fell to the right. I thought I made it. Then I had another chip that lipped out. I had an opportunity on 17 for birdie, and a putt on 8 that went pretty good, just knocked by the edge. I had a lot of opportunities, took a lot. I'm pretty happy.

MHAIRI McKAY: Well, no, considering, you know, I shot even par yesterday. To shoot 63, I'm over the moon with that. I thought realistically, if I got to ten under, I'd still pretty much be within a shout. Playing in the morning I had the benefit of the good greens. Yesterday afternoon the greens weren't quite so nice for putting on. So the leaders, they still -- people who are out there still have to get the ball in the hole. I'm not going to worry about that. I'm just happy with today's performance.

MHAIRI McKAY: I lipped out on No. 11, the par 3. My putt on 17 was about ten feet, 12 feet.

MHAIRI McKAY: I can tell you (laughter). 12 on the front side, 12 on the backside - 24.

MHAIRI McKAY: I think I essentially decided I don't want to get into politics, especially given more recent situations that have been happening (laughter). I'm just really enjoying my golf. I loved my time at Stanford. I've got lots of great friends with the golf world there. I think when my playing days are over, yeah, I would like to use my degree to some effect, maybe more in a business sense.

MHAIRI McKAY: Because they offered the best academics and sports program, and I thought -- actually, academics is important to me. I wanted to get a good degree that would be recognized back home in Britain should I decide not to play.

MHAIRI McKAY: Yes.

MHAIRI McKAY: I never actually got the chance to play a round of golf with him. He was always on the driving range practicing when the girls team was there. I got to know him fairly well. He was just like any other student, but exceptionally talented as a golfer. I think he liked student life when he was there.

MHAIRI McKAY: The last five years (laughter).

MHAIRI McKAY: Well, I think they're all a bit dodgey.

MHAIRI McKAY: Yeah, I think this is my fourth year on tour now. This has been my best year. I've just been working really hard on my game. I feel comfortable with where it's at. The more times I put myself in this position, hopefully the easier it will get. Hopefully one of these days it might work out well for me.

MHAIRI McKAY: Yes.

MHAIRI McKAY: Well, to be honest, the card that I have in Europe, I let it lapse last year, so I can't play any events. I'd have to ask for an invite or something. I'm still a member of the European Tour, but I'm definitely focusing on the LPGA.