HONDA LPGA THAILAND

March 12, 2022

Lucy Li

Siam Country Club Pattaya, Old Course

Quick Quotes

Q. Lucy, wonderful 64 today. After being such an accomplished amateur golfer, what's been the biggest difference transitioning to the pro tour?

LUCY LI: You know, I had a pretty tough golf transition. With the first COVID year I played really good, but I just -- it was harder because they were giving out less cards.

And then last year I struggled quite a bit. You know, I think there is a transition period for everyone and you just have to be patient; eventually it will work out.

Q. Can you tell us, how did you get so good at such a young age?

LUCY LI: I don't know. I guess I just really love playing, and so when you love it, you practice.

And I think I just really had fun out there. That's kind of like when I was younger, something I'm trying to bring back into my game now, is just to kind of enjoy it.

Yeah.

Q. Okay. Final question: Do you believe you can win tomorrow?

LUCY LI: I think anything can happen, right? It's golf.

Q. Can I ask you a few more questions?

LUCY LI: Sure.

Q. I want to pull up your scorecard here. You had 64 today; whole bunch of birdies; just the one bogey. I mean, you seemed to play well today. Tell me the story of your day.

LUCY LI: Yeah, I hit 17 greens and the one green I missed was two inches off the fringe. I think that was the main thing.

And then I was putting really well. That one bogey I had was a three-putt. It was just like really long. Other than that, I putted great. I hit it great. I chipped well.

So that's what you got to do when you shoot 64, right?

Q. Overall what's the experience been like so far? I know you played MEDIHEAL, but you've been primarily on Epson for the last two years.

LUCY LI: Yeah, I was really, really excited to play this week. You know, I've never -- I haven't played like overseas that much, like in this kind of a setting. It's always been a team event or something.

Being here without my family for the first time at an actual tournament has been a little bit different. I've really enjoyed it. I love the food here. It's just really hot. (Laughter.)

Q. It's crazy hot.

LUCY LI: Yeah.

Q. You were playing with A Lim and Lizette. Have you been able to pick brains, try to get advice of what life is like on tour at all?

LUCY LI: You know, when I'm out on the course I'm just trying to have a good time and not bother the other players too much.

But I have friends out on tour who are -- who have been really great, and I think you just have to -- I think no matter how much advice you get, you have to live it in order to learn.

So I think that's part of what I'm going through right now.

Q. So you're just a couple strokes off the lead heading into Sunday. What's the game plan going into tomorrow? There is a lot on the line.

LUCY LI: Just same thing I've been doing. Just got to hit one shot at a time and have a good time and try to stay cool.