BANK OF HOPE LPGA MATCH-PLAY

May 30, 2021

Ariya Jutanugarn

Shadow Creek

Quick Quotes

Q. Ariya Jutanugarn, the default third place finisher at the inaugural Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play. Shanshan Feng conceding the consolation match. I know you both are extremely tired, and just your thoughts on not having to go this afternoon.

ARIYA JUTANUGARN: Actually I really understand her decision because we both really tired and next week is like major.

Yeah, but I'm also really happy about my game this week because so much fun. I feel much better, too.

Q. Can you still take a lot of positives away from a match play into a stroke play event next week?

ARIYA JUTANUGARN: Of course. I think it's help a lot when you really focus on the thing under your control and be present. When you lose the hole, just try to play next hole.

So I think it's really help in stroke play, also.

Q. In your match with Ally this morning do you feel like you had your best game, or were you pretty tired out there?

ARIYA JUTANUGARN: Actually, I'm so tired, but she been playing so well and also this morning she hit good shot, make some putts. She been playing so well, especially this morning.

Of course not my best, but it's so much fun to play with her.

Q. And just the excitement to head into a major championship next week.

ARIYA JUTANUGARN: Second major of the year, U.S. Open, one of the biggest tournament and the hardest tournament, so really ready for the challenge next week.