BMW LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP

October 23, 2021

Jin Young Ko

LPGA International Busan

Quick Quotes

Q. Another bogey-free round out there that started with a birdie on the opening hole. How were you feeling as you started off the third day today?

JIN YOUNG KO: So like I said, I grabbed that birdie in the first hole, and I started off really nicely. I think I had a lot of birdie opportunities that I wish I could have made.

And I think in terms of my putting, I think if it was there, I could have garnered more birdie opportunities.

But I'm pretty happy with my bogey-free round.

Q. Even though you said that you had some birdie opportunities out there, how satisfying is it to still be up there towards contention in a bogey-free round?

JIN YOUNG KO: There were actually some shots that I missed today overall. But I think I was pretty lucky today. So I had moments where I thought the ball that I shot was in the hazard, but I would go there and it was really just on the boundaries, and I was able to make par saves.

So overall it was a really lucky day, and I hope I have some luck left for me tomorrow.

Q. I know that you like to mention that there is some luck in there, but it also is skill. I feel as if you're starting your own rounds in the 60s streak all over again. How confident do you feel heading into tomorrow?

JIN YOUNG KO: I am quite confident going into the final round, and I think especially because I know exactly what I need to do on the course. And I feel that the concentration and focus is also coming quite naturally to me.

So I really look forward to the final round. And although I think I'm a few strokes behind the leader, you never know with golf until you play the final hole. So I'm planning to do my best. I'm going to try to get as many birdies as I can out there tomorrow.

Q. What do you think you'll take away from your second round score when you finished with a 64?

JIN YOUNG KO: I think I have to stay in the present, not try to worry to much about the future. And I think that if I can do that and if I have a little bit of luck, I can perhaps go even lower than 64.