AIG WOMEN'S OPEN

August 4, 2022

Minjee Lee

Mixed Zone

Q. Minjee 68, solid way to start a major. How are you feeling right now?

MINJEE LEE: Pretty good. I made really quite a few good up-and-downs on the back nine and to be 3-under the back nine, I think is quite good considering like 14 and 15, they play really tough. You know, I feel like the wind got up -- it was pretty similar to yesterday when I played in the Pro-Am, so I think kind of the -- I got a little used to the conditions while I was out there yesterday.

Q. What is the mental game of, okay, I know what I'm getting into but you go out and it plays like this and you've never seen it before, how do you get that through your mind?

MINJEE LEE: Because it is so windy, I think it is easier to take one shot at a time. I think if it was like maybe a little bit easier conditions, then maybe you could get ahead of yourself or have different thoughts here and there.

But I feel like I was quite committed on every shot that I hit because it was so windy, and yeah, I just think I did that really well today.

Q. How was the pairing?

MINJEE LEE: It was good. We flowed really good and it was not that slow. Our group was just in the beginning, Nelly made a few birdies and an eagle, and that was kind of nice to see. So we could get something rolling, too. It was a fun group.

Q. What's the game plan for tonight and tomorrow?

MINJEE LEE: Just have a good rest I think. You know, it's quite tiring in the wind, so have a good rest, have a good dinner and come out firing tomorrow.