MARATHON CLASSIC PRESENTED BY DANA

July 10, 2021

Amy Yang

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, Amy, going back to the beginning of this round, you had a bogey on No. 5, but then came kicking out of the gate after that. What did you tell yourself after the bogey?

AMY YANG: You know what, I been hitting really solid and I been putting solid like all through five holes. Just one tee shot missed there, but then, you know, just, I mean, my game was already there and I trust it, and just it went really well after that. Yeah.

Q. Did you realize how many birdies you were making as you went along?

AMY YANG: Yeah, but I try not to think about it much. Just not much out there except process, so just be patient and work on your process. Yeah.

Q. Birdies on the final three holes, especially on those two par-5s coming in. What was going so right there as well?

AMY YANG: Like I said, just I was hitting it much better today than compared to last two rounds, and just so simple: fairway, get up there, make putts. You know, just everything felt so easy today.

Q. You're coming off a solid finish last week in Texas. Not only that, this entire year you've been on top of your game. How comfortable are you feeling in your game coming off what you were able to do in Texas last week?

AMY YANG: Texas, I didn't play Texas.

Q. Sorry, KPMG.

AMY YANG: It's going right way. You know, me and my coach have been working on my swing and it's improving. It's getting more stable.

Working with my mental coach also helps a lot as well. Really looking forward to rest of the season. I'm happy with my game right now.

Q. When did you start working with the mental coach?

AMY YANG: Sometime last year, around here, this time.

Q. Really?

AMY YANG: Yeah, it's been a year now.

Q. Who's your mental coach and where did you find him?

AMY YANG: Paul -- his name is Paul Dewland and my old putting coach introduce me, and he's been helping me a lot with my game.

Q. I was going to say, how does that translate into the game you've been producing as of late, do you think?

AMY YANG: You know what, I think I was like thinking too much, maybe trying too hard to like improve my game.

But it's not all about that. You know, golf can be good sometimes or not working as you think. But he taught me that it's all about the process. Just enjoy what you -- prepare well and enjoy what you do.

I trust that, and it's been going good.

Q. Love it. Trust the process. We have fans back this year. Last year we were in a whole different situation. It's crazy to look out. What's it like returning here to Toledo with all the fans about?

AMY YANG: It's so nice to see grandstand. Last year we didn't have it.

And so happy to see a lot of fans out here. I mean, really thankful for their support.

Q. You've been coming here a handful of times I believe since 2008. What do you like most about coming back to Highland Meadows and this golf course?

AMY YANG: I mean, I really like the golf course. It's tough little golf course. I enjoy coming here, yeah, every year.

Q. One day ahead of us tomorrow. What will you take into the final round?

AMY YANG: Just keep doing what I been doing. Go back to hotel, rest, prepare for tomorrow.