HONDA LPGA THAILAND

March 13, 2022

Xiyu Lin

Siam Country Club Pattaya, Old Course

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, Janet, good to chat with you. That was such a hard-fought round today. I know it's tough, but tell me your thoughts right now.

XIYU LIN: I'm kind of calm down right now, but obviously when I just lost the playoff I feel a little bit sad, but I thought about in the tournament rounds when I have three holes to go I was four shot behind.

So, I mean, at that moment I was -- like I never thought I will even had a chance. Then I somehow gave myself a chance.

Then I feel like that two holes I play great but Nanna did even better, so congrats to her. Maybe next time.

Q. Yes. So let's go through those last two birdies. The first birdie that you had on 16, can you tell us what happened there?

XIYU LIN: 17.

Q. 17, excuse me.

XIYU LIN: I mean, again, like it never really register my mind at that moment. I just wanted to play well and kind of -- honestly, I was kind of thinking just secure my second spot.

Like I wasn't hitting that well after the rain delay, so I hit a really good shot and then make birdie. Then I realize I'm only two behind when I'm going into the last hole.

Same, I'm still not thinking of anything because I just thought I'm just going to give myself another birdie chance, and I hit such a good second shot and left myself an eagle chance and ended up getting to the playoff.

It was pretty quick turnaround, yeah.

Q. Very quick turnaround. Then the first playoff hole, walk us through your thoughts on that one.

XIYU LIN: I just cannot believe that chip didn't go in. But, I mean, I'm pretty proud of myself. I haven't been into much playoffs, and either match play as well, so I was only nervous for a little bit and then I quickly calmed.

And then I think both holes I was making birdies, so I did know what I can do. Yeah.

Q. About how far was the chip on the first playoff hole?

XIYU LIN: I would say about like 17, 18 yards.

Q. What club did you use?

XIYU LIN: I hit 58. I saw Celine chipped it in and I was like, that's a good picture, and then that ball goes exactly what I want it to. But, yeah (indiscernible).

Q. And so overall, looking at the week, I know it's tough, but how proud are you of how you played and fought this week?

XIYU LIN: I'm very proud. Sometimes it's just weird. You shot 26-under and then cannot win a tournament.

But that's my lowest ever shot in a tournament week, and like four days of very solid golf. Like I'm going to take a lots from this.