U.S JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

July 22, 2021

Nicholas Dunlap

The Country Club of North Carolina

Quick Quotes

Q. Playoff win, obviously exciting. How does it feel?

NICHOLAS DUNLAP: It's unbelievable. That kid, he hit some unreal golf shots. I mean, he had a really good up-and-down on 16. We both birdied 17 and both birdied 18. I really thought he was going to make it on 1, and it just kind of switched the momentum and it gives you life on 2, and hit a perfect putt on 2. It was amazing.

Q. Obviously you were 4-up earlier. How did you come back from losing that lead at first and eventually giving yourself a chance to win?

NICHOLAS DUNLAP: You know, we had a little hold-up on 9, an older gentleman had heat stroke or something, and we sat there for about 35 minutes, and I think it kind of gave him a chance to just settle down, and he came out and just striped it. I knew kind of later in the match that I was going to have to do something great to end it.

Q. How did that winning putt feel? It was a long one.

NICHOLAS DUNLAP: It was. It was probably -- actually I've had that putt twice so far this week, and I knew exactly where it was. Hadn't made a long one yet this week, and couldn't have been a better time for it.

Q. Now that you've survived such a close match, a 20-hole playoff, how is that going to help you going forward do you think?

NICHOLAS DUNLAP: It helps a lot. Even the match before I think I was 5-up and he battled back, and had to birdie 17 to end it. I think these close calls are going to help me a lot, either for tomorrow or for the days after, just preparing for these next couple matches.

Q. So U.S. Junior Am quarterfinalist, how does that feel?

NICHOLAS DUNLAP: It's awesome. Not over yet.