U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

August 11, 2021

Brian Stark

Oakmont Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. So talk about the way you played today and overall so far in stroke play.

BRIAN STARK: Yeah, I played well today. Just kind of kept my misses where I needed to be. That's the main key I feel around Oakmont is making sure you're in the right spot on every hole.

Then at Longue Vue yesterday it was pretty gettable, so actually wracked up quite a few birdies, which helped coming here. It was nice to be already at 4-under and have a little bit more of a cruise day today.

Q. Obviously this is the match play course. Now that you've played it in competition, do you feel you've learned more about it and you're ready for match play?

BRIAN STARK: I believe so. Just playing new pins, having more wind today than the practice round, so I feel like just more rounds, more holes, more experience.

Q. Anything in some of these holes that you learned are playing differently than maybe you thought coming in it?

BRIAN STARK: No, not really. Hole 10 I thought it was a driver in the practice round but I hit driving iron in this the tournament. Other than that, no, not really.

Q. Some of your you teammates and guys that have recently graduated from Oklahoma State have done well in this championship. Any of them given you advice about playing here this week?

BRIAN STARK: No, not really. Just about competition in general. Just be me and play my game.

Q. I know coach likes to caddie now and then. Has he said anything to you about how to play these championships?

BRIAN STARK: No, not really. He's on the bag for Aman, so I let them do their own thing. I just get a text, Good round today. Good luck. Stuff like that.

Q. Okay. Anything that you think you have to do better in match play than maybe you did during the stroke play?

BRIAN STARK: Just give myself a little better looks, I feel. I had a lot of two-putts, par, not a bunch of inside 20 feet birdie putts out here at Oakmont. So just tying that up a little bit.