U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN

June 1, 2021

Minjee Lee

The Olympic Club

Quick Quotes

Q. You had a strong result in match play last week. Has that lifted your confidence heading into a non-major?

MINJEE LEE: I think because it was a match play event I could really like focus on each shot and play it under pressure, so I think it did give me a little bit of confidence, especially making it to the quarters.

Yeah, it was a pretty solid week, so lots of golf being played. I'm excited for this week.

Q. What is the key around this course to putting yourself in contention for another major come Sunday?

MINJEE LEE: Definitely hitting the fairways. I think the rough is just really, really thick. I'm not sure you can actually get it to the greens. It's just going to be a chip-out, I think.

So definitely hitting the fairways, and the rough around the greens are really sticky as well. So I think just like chipping and obviously putting every week is crucial.

Yeah, I definitely think shots into the greens as well, which is everything.

Q. You kind of answered what are the challenges on the course. Two birds with one stone. Where is your game at and how do you fancy your chances this week?

MINJEE LEE: I feel like I have a good chance. It's only Tuesday. I feel like my game is trending in the right direction. I feel like it's U.S. Open week, it's going to be a tiring week. Just it being a major, I think just you give a little bit more pressure to yourself, I think, to perform.

I'm really excited. I think it's anybody's game at the moment.

Q. This incredible course you're at, what are your thoughts, and just what's the excitement like being here?

MINJEE LEE: Like the look of the golf course is a lot like Lake Merced. I won the U.S. Girls there, and I just really love San Francisco in general, so it always excites me to come back and visit.

Yeah, I'm really excited. It's going to be such a challenging week, and I think that is what makes it the most exciting.