WOMEN'S AMATEUR ASIA-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP

November 13, 2021

Kelsey Bennett

Quick Quotes

Q. Couldn't quite get the win. But another great day at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Take us through how it was it today.

KELSEY BENNETT: Today was really good. I was happy with the way I played. Obviously a few more putts could have dropped, but I held it very well. I was nervous coming in the last few holes.

After the first bogey on the first hole I was thinking it's not very good. But I managed to come back.

Q. Did that first bogey -- obviously settled you down. How do you talk to yourself? What goes through your mind when you start the bogey and leading the group when you go out there trying to win in such a big tournament?

KELSEY BENNETT: I don't know. I just sort of kept doing what I was doing all week. I thought to myself, stick to your processes, pick your line and your target. And just don't make any more bogeys and it didn't happen. So that was good.

Q. What was it like, the TV cameras on and getting spurred on from each other?

KELSEY BENNETT: Really good. I bounced off all the other girls that were playing there as well. So it was really good. I loved the experience, it was great.

Q. Is this your first time on the tournament?

KELSEY BENNETT: Yes.

Q. Could you sum up the week for me?

KELSEY BENNETT: Unbelievable. Everything is great. The place we're staying at is unbelievable. The course is immaculate. All the girls are lovely. Haven't met a rude person yet. So it was really nice.

Q. What would you see as your major learning from your first Women's Amateur Asia Pacific?

KELSEY BENNETT: The biggest thing I was proud of, what I take out of this is how calm I felt I was. Even when I did make a couple of bogeys and that double on the first day, I thought there's plenty of holes to go, just take it easy and pace yourself rather than getting upset about it.

Q. You mentioned Cassie Porter this week. Seems like you've got the best team there. Albright for the comeback, nearly did it. How good is it to have the team spirit?

KELSEY BENNETT: They're good. They're awesome and supportive. I couldn't ask for a better team to come away with.

Q. Any messages from home over the past couple of days? Were you thinking of people being able to see it while you were playing out there?

KELSEY BENNETT: My biggest fan is my mom, my nan and my granddad and uncle. It was good to make them proud.