MARATHON CLASSIC PRESENTED BY DANA

July 8, 2021

Mina Harigae

Quick Quotes

Q. Solid 5-under day today. How are you feeling after day one?

MINA HARIGAE: Feeling good. It was probably like my most like stress-free round on this course. Just felt -- my game felt really good and really solid out there.

Q. When did you feel coming into momentum for you?

MINA HARIGAE: I'm not sure. It was just kind of -- maybe probably on the back nine. Started on 14. I missed a couple like shorter-ish birdie putts -- well, not shorter-ish, but makable birdie putts on 10 and 13. Made a really good putt on 14.

Hit really good shots coming in so I had really good looks.

Q. And I know over the last couple events you have been able to participate in the Solheim team bondings. Were you there at Inverness on Monday?

MINA HARIGAE: Yeah, I was.

Q. What was that like?

MINA HARIGAE: It was just so awesome. I love Inverness. I've played there a few times for just pro-ams and things. It's an amazing course. It was really cool to just be out there with the captains and the other team members, so it was just really cool.

Q. What's it been like the last few weeks? I just saw Pat following you along on your last couple holes. What's that like to see that? Is it satisfying?

MINA HARIGAE: Yeah, it is. You know, last year when I started to play well I was kind of like, Oh, maybe -- it was more like makes me nervous.

But then like I kind of changed my mindset for like, yeah, this is great they're following me. That means I'm doing something right that they're doing that.

But I didn't actually even see her.

Q. I saw her.

MINA HARIGAE: Oh, really? I had no idea.

Q. On top of that you said this is one of your most stress-free rounds. What makes it a stress-free round compared to the last couple years you've been out here?

MINA HARIGAE: I think I have a lot more shots in my arsenal and I'm a much better golfer now than I have been in the last few years.

But, yeah, it was just I was keeping it in play, hitting fairways and greens. I think that's just the key out here.

Q. What are you going to be focusing on heading into tribute Friday?

MINA HARIGAE: Same thing. Just going to try to play stress-free again. Just really like free myself up and just allow myself to play well.