HORIZON IRISH OPEN

June 30, 2022

Frederic LaCroix

Mount Juliet Estate

Quick Quotes

Q. Coming off an incredible week at the BMW International with a top 10. Did you feel there was a 65 out there today?

FREDERIC LACROIX: I made that putt on the first one, so I said, yeah, okay, maybe there's a few birdie chances out there.

Again, of course, if you put it in play, you can -- because the greens are soft, you can hit it close. So, yeah, if you do put it in play, then, yeah, you get the chances.

Q. Tell us about the eagles on the back nine.

FREDERIC LACROIX: Yeah, so on 10 I just hit a good drive, middle of the fairway. I was just trying to get to the fairway. And from there I hit it perfect with my hybrid. And, yeah, just released perfectly to about three yards, something like that, and made the putt.

And on 17, just, yeah, a tricky drive with that wind. And managed to find the fairway again. And, yeah, took my chance with my 4-iron and hit it pretty close and made the putt.

Q. How have you found your rookie season so far?

FREDERIC LACROIX: Tricky, because I got -- I mean, obviously I got that good start in South Africa and finished fifth on the 36-hole tournament. So obviously that helps. And then straightaway you get into the big tournaments where you play against way better fields than you're used to, tougher courses. So struggled a little bit there. Got a few decent results. And, yeah, just keep working and try to do my best here now.