JOHN DEERE CLASSIC

July 3, 2022

Christiaan Bezuidenhout

TPC Deere Run

Quick Quotes

Q. Tied for second right now. You've 95% clinched a shot in The Open in two weeks. What are you feeling right now about that possibility?

CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT: Yeah, I was pretty close with my world ranking going into this week. I knew the cut off was tomorrow so I needed a good solid week either qualifying through the Top 3 here or through my world ranking.

So I'm pleased to have done that and pleased to have secured my spot there.

Q. You birdied three of your final five holes. You came in strong. What was working right on those final five holes?

CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT: Yeah, I mean, actually played well the whole way. I was hitting great putts the whole day. My speed was great.

Pity about the last hole. Lipped out on 16 as well and on 12 as well.

So I was hitting a lot of good putts and it just didn't go my way at the end.

Yeah, I'm pleased with a good result at the end.

Q. Was playing for The Open on your mind today? How do you play knowing it could be a possibility?

CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT: Not really. I just knew I was close, like I said, either with my world ranking or qualifying through the Top 3 here.

So I mean, wasn't really in my mind. That's a bonus now to qualify for that.

I just tried to post a number at the end, and I'm pleased to have done that.

Q. I guess it's got to be in your mind now kind of coming up. Do you have any plans when you're going to head over there?

CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT: Yeah, so I was going to play in the Scottish Open next week, so we leave tomorrow afternoon, flying to the Scottish Open. So I guess I'll be there for two weeks and not one week now.

It's an awesome event, beautiful tournament. To play it at the home of golf as well on 150th Open is pretty special.

Q. Played really well this week. You're currently in second. How do you feel like you can take this tournament and use it next few weeks?

CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT: Yeah, definitely a confidence booster. I've put in a lot of hard work over the last week, especially my golf swing and just overall my game, my fitness. My trainer is here as well. We've been doing a lot of good things over the last few months, so it's nice to see the results coming through and the hard work is paying off.