U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2020

September 17, 2020

Shaun Norris

Winged Foot Golf Club

Flash Interview

Q. Shaun Norris, 1-under 69. Shaun, can you take us through your round.

SHAUN NORRIS: Starting off the round, gave myself a tough par save on the first hole, but I made a good putt. Since then, I really actually hit the ball really nicely. Couldn't complain about it. Gave myself some good opportunities and converted them.

Q. Nice birdie on 4 and 9. Can you talk us through those?

SHAUN NORRIS: I've got to think of the 4th hole. Yeah, the 4th hole was a good one. I hit a really good tee shot down in the middle of the fairway, gave myself a 9 iron. With these greens being so slopey and all that, got to give yourself good chances. I left myself a 15, 20-footer pretty much straight down the slope, really had a good putt.

Then 9 is just one of those holes you're happy just to hit it on the green for two because I think it's easier to try and hit a two-putt than to try and wage one in close to where the pin was located. So gave myself a good chance, and I walked away with birdie.

Q. How did the course play compared to your expectations?

SHAUN NORRIS: It's tough. You've got to hit fairways. You've got to hit greens. That's the basic thing about this course. Like I said, I really hit the ball nicely. I was happy with it, gave myself a lot of opportunities. So I can't complain.

Q. Any adjustments going into tomorrow? What's your mindset?

SHAUN NORRIS: No, I don't think so. I think the same thing. Just commit to the tee shots, try to pick your targets, commit to them. And same with the greens -- commit to the target, leaving yourself good opportunities, normally uphill putts for birdie. You walk away with par, you're never going to complain about it.