TYCO/ADT CHAMPIONSHIP

November 16, 2001

Annika Sorenstam

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: Makes me smile a little bit.

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: Yeah, I think so. Actually, the last three holes are really tough finishing holes. I mean, 17 is really tricky in many ways. First of all, I mean, it's very long. It's been windy today and yesterday. It's water on the right, water on the left. You don't have a lot of room for error. Today they really kind of had a sucker pin there. I mean, I was just going to hit in the middle of green. I learned a lesson. I figured, "If you make par here, that's almost gaining half a shot."

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: Yeah, like I said, that's the good news. I mean, I got off to a horrible start. I had hit three greens in eight holes. That's probably the worst I've done in a very long time. Then luckily I kind of found my swing a little bit and played really solid on the back. I'm very pleased to shot 1-under for ten holes. Some tough finishing holes here. If you turn that around, it's better. But you know, I did fall a little behind. But we still have a lot of golf left. Hopefully I can start up better tomorrow.

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: I mean, I actually think I played really good on the last ten holes, really felt like I had other birdie opportunities. It's just that I took advantage of 18. I had a great chance on 14. That's just the way it is sometimes. I mean, I wish a change of thought, and then it's birdie, then I would change on No. 1. That's just the way it goes (laughter).

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: I'm mixed a little bit (laughter). I don't know why I'm mixed. I guess I just talk to myself, "Come on, you can do it. What kind of shot was this?" Or sometimes, "Take your time." Whatever comes to my mind. I mean, I felt great on the range. Suddenly I come out, I'm missing every green. It's just very tough to make up and down. On 6, I'm going for the green with my driver. I hit a great shot. I ended up in an awful position in the bunker. I'm stuck in between the lip and the sand area. I can't even hit to the green. I just felt, you know, my luck had to turn around somehow.

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: I wasn't hitting the ball as well as yesterday. I mean, I was missing greens.

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: It didn't feel the same. I wasn't making as good contact. I was hitting a few shots left. Couldn't really figure out why. But then I stopped thinking and started hitting (laughter).

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: I think it's both. I mean, it's a difficult golf course. Yesterday I felt it was either downwind or into the wind. Today it felt like crosswind on every hole which makes it, I think, tougher. The wind wasn't as strong. But, I mean, you're dealing with wind. You have to aim maybe at a hazard, and the ball has to work itself into the fairway. That makes it very difficult. I mean, that's why I think I missed a few shots also. If you don't hit it pure, you're going to end up in trouble.

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: Yeah, I think so. It's a tough course, but it's fair. If you hit the ball well, you can score well. I mean, again, you have to putt it well also here. I think a major tournament or major championship has those kind of qualities. You have to hit it well and putt well.

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: No, he didn't.

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: Oh, is he? Well, we can shoot low. I think he turned on the fan for us, though.

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: I mean, Karrie, she's at minus six? That's a good score.

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: Bogeyed No. 4. 5-iron on the green, 3-putt. Bogeyed 6. Driver in the left green bunker, hit it out, chipped, 2-putt. Bogeyed No. 8. I missed my drive to the right. Had to chip it out. On the green, 2-putt. Then birdied 18. 7-iron. Hit the same distance on 18. I had 158 again.

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: Yes (laughter). I made a putt, it was six feet.

ANNIKA SORENSTAM: Thanks.