U.S. GIRLS' JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

July 20, 2022

Kaitlyn Schroeder

The Club at Olde Stone

Press Conference

Q. You went against a local girl. Did you feel like there was a little extra pressure facing somebody who's --

KAITLYN SCHROEDER: No, I mean, obviously she's from here so she knows a little bit more on bentgrass. With me being from Florida I'm not really used to it as much, but definitely not more pressure. I was quite confident coming into this week, so kind of just keep doing what I'm doing.

Q. Being from Florida, you probably see this type of heat, humidity --

KAITLYN SCHROEDER: Yeah, honestly, it's been hot, but like it's been a lot hotter for other people I would say than it has been for me. I can use that to my advantage of being used to this type of weather for sure.

Q. Do you do anything to prepare for this type of stuff?

KAITLYN SCHROEDER: Not really. I mean, for the heat at least I've still been using an umbrella and stuff because why not keep yourself cooler, it keeps yourself with more energy. Especially late in you matches that energy is necessary to keep hitting good golf shots.

Q. Did you come into the week pretty confident? Last year you made a deep run, made it to quarterfinals.

KAITLYN SCHROEDER: Yeah, definitely making it that far last year made me more comfortable and definitely more confident coming into this year, so just hopefully I can do that again.

Q. Any particular moment in the match today that was a key moment? I saw you three-putted 9 and lost the hole.

KAITLYN SCHROEDER: I did, that was a key moment to give her momentum, and then I made like a 12-footer for birdie on 13 and I think that was a key one because I was able to get back up, and after that I went on to make two more birdies. That was a big stretch right there.

Q. Obviously tomorrow could be a potential long day in this stuff again --

KAITLYN SCHROEDER: Yes. Get a lot of sleep tonight.