LPGA CORNING CLASSIC

May 27, 2001

Mhairi McKay

MHAIRI MCKAY: Birdied the second. Hit 3-iron on to about 20 feet. Two-putt. Birdied the 4th, hit behind a tree off my drive, and then I kind of punched and 9-iron to about 12 feet; made the putt. Birdied 7, hit 7-iron on to the green to about four to five feet, made it up the slope. Bogeyed 11, pulled my tee shot. My iron left. Didn't get up-and-down. Birdied 12. Hit 3-wood onto about 6 feet and pulled the putt left. Missed an eagle putt. I double bogeyed 17. I hit out of bounds on the right and proceeded to get up-and-down at the bunker. And chipped in from the side of the green on 18 for birdie.

MHAIRI MCKAY: It went right.

MHAIRI MCKAY: No, there was a ball over the fence, but couldn't see any identification marks. Nobody --.

MHAIRI MCKAY: I played a provisional, and they didn't find the ball, so then the provisional becomes the ball in play.

MHAIRI MCKAY: No, I don't think so, I think I gave myself plenty of opportunities. I had a lot of really good putts that actually didn't go in. The pins were in some tricky positions today. And then just -- like you say, one bad swing on 17. But I felt pretty good about myself out there. I think I pushed Carin the whole way.

MHAIRI MCKAY: I'm sure tomorrow I will.

MHAIRI MCKAY: She was very steady. I think, in general, the spirit of the group was really good and positive. It was really fun to be in the group. But she was just really steady. Made a whole bunch of good putts and didn't do too much wrong on the fairway or on the green. She played very well.

MHAIRI MCKAY: Sure, it gave me confidence. Kind of, I think, (inaudible) the lead with someone at that point. I felt good. It was a really good stroke and it was nice to see it go in the hole.

MHAIRI MCKAY: I slept well. Not too bad actually. I was more worried about getting my stuff packed than sleeping. I guess I woke up kind of early just lying there. But that's fine.

MHAIRI MCKAY: Wouldn't you be? I don't think it was really a rough round at all. I played great golf. I was very happy with my ball striking and, sure, a couple other putts could have gone my way, but other than one swing, I think everything -- I don't think it was a bad round.

MHAIRI MCKAY: I thought I had a great chance because I felt like I was playing very well too.

MHAIRI MCKAY: Definitely, I think I had been knocking them close -- three, all the holes up to that point.

MHAIRI MCKAY: No, I don't think -- if I had lost by one, I definitely wouldn't be happy right now. But to do it in that fashion is kind of -- it's annoying, but... That's the way it happens. I think to lose, to lose is the thing that's most disappointing. Doesn't matter what fashion.

MHAIRI MCKAY: Just that made a lot of birdies. I played really good golf even when the pressure was on. Feel like my swing is getting there. I think my whole game is coming together and hopefully, there will be another chance for me to get up on the leaderboard.

MHAIRI MCKAY: Par is still a good number. It didn't hurt me. Carin made eagles. You can't really -- I'm not in control of what she does. I'd hit some good shots. It was just a really awkward first putt.

MHAIRI MCKAY: I think they were nervous wrecks. I think I heard them up pacing the floors last night. I'm downstairs and they're up.

MHAIRI MCKAY: There is a McKay tartan scarf in the room, there's a Scottish Clans and Their Tartans book. There's a McKay (Inaudible) next to my bed.

MHAIRI MCKAY: All four years. Very supportive and really fun people.

MHAIRI MCKAY: Not at all. I think we were all playing well. I think we fed off of each other, to be honest. So I think it was only a positive thing.