THE 150TH OPEN

July 16, 2022

Min Woo Lee

Mixed Zone

Q. A bit of a tougher day today?

MIN WOO LEE: Yeah, it was a little tough. Started bad, came back a little bit. But, yeah, just didn't have the right things, I guess. I didn't make the putts that I holed the first two days. But tomorrow's a new day, and hopefully I go out early and post a score.

Q. A few other guys have said they felt like they actually played not too bad. It was just tough to get access to the pins. Do you feel that as well?

MIN WOO LEE: Sure. Some of those pins were a bit funky and tricky, but you're at a major, you expect that. But some of them were kind of questionable, but it is what it is. Some people liked it. Some people didn't like it. It's fine.

Q. What do you mean by questionable?

MIN WOO LEE: Just (indiscernible), not too hard but kind of too hard. If you're not in the right position or even if you're in the right position, you need to hit like a miraculous shot to get it somewhat close. And there's some shots out there that me and Fitzy played, and it was just tough. It rolls out too much or something like that.

But I mean, that's part of the grind. It's The Open.

Q. Did you get many looks at birdie?

MIN WOO LEE: Yes and no. Missed a couple of putts on the back nine where I kind of -- six-footers that I holed the first day. But it's tough putting in the wind, and greens were fine. I just didn't have it.

Q. What about 17? How did you go (indiscernible)?

MIN WOO LEE: No, I hit driver pretty decent and then I hit a pitching wedge, hit like a low draw, landed it like 40 short, rolled it up, had like a 45-, 50-footer, hit it to four feet.

It was funny because I hit the shot on the green and everyone started clapping. I said to my caddie, it must have been a while since someone's hit on the green. It was a nice shot.

Q. Crowd energy seemed pretty good out there?

MIN WOO LEE: Really good. I didn't have too many cheers because I didn't have many birdies, but it was good. The atmosphere is really good. Every hole in the back nine is getting pretty full near the tee boxes. I think those guys behind me are going to really enjoy it.

Q. What's your plan to recharge before going into tomorrow?

MIN WOO LEE: Same thing. Go to the physio. Chill. Come out, have a good sleep, eat some food.

Q. Gaming?

MIN WOO LEE: No gaming. One, the girlfriend is here; and, two, I don't do it during tournaments. On my off days.

Q. Just when your sister is trying to do press conferences?

MIN WOO LEE: Exactly. I watched like the last -- I was watching it briefly. But when I was in an intense mode I wasn't watching.