AIG WOMEN'S OPEN

August 7, 2022

Gemma Dryburgh

Mixed Zone

Q. How would you assess the week?

GEMMA DRYBURGH: Well, it was an up-and-down weekend, I would say. I played for 13 holes yesterday really well, and then frustrated not making putts kind of got to me a little bit and affected the rest of my game so I had a bad finish yesterday unfortunately.

Today felt like I got it back a little bit. Didn't have the best start but happy with how I played considering the wind out there. Overall, it's my first weekend at the Women's Open, and to commit at the weekend the way I did was positive, as well.

Q. The way you finished, is that something you're annoyed at yourself?

GEMMA DRYBURGH: Yeah, I felt like I let myself get frustrated which led to the bogeys which is something not to do with my game but my brain but these things happen on the golf course. Thank goodness it didn't happen too often, so I'll learn from it.

Q. Do you work with anybody on that side of things?

GEMMA DRYBURGH: I actually started working with a lady called Jane Story. She's more like meditation. Not necessarily meditating on the golf course, but kind of using that same frame of mind. I didn't think that yesterday, I was meditating.

Q. What processes, is it just traditional meditation?

GEMMA DRYBURGH: Yeah, breathing and you're kind of your lower half more than you're getting all tight. You want to keep loose. It's been helping.

Q. It's difficult when the links is frustrating?

GEMMA DRYBURGH: It got the best of me yesterday afternoon.

Q. But still, big end to the season?

GEMMA DRYBURGH: Yeah, it's been hectic, obviously Northern Ireland next week and then a week off thankfully. So I think that will be six, receive weeks in a row after that. Probably take a week off at some point but a busy end to the season really. I can't believe we are in the second half of the season right now.

Q. What is the goal between now and the end of the season?

GEMMA DRYBURGH: I think to get in the CME would be a goal of mine. That would be a big achievement. Never really been close to that before, so I think I'm right in there.

Q. Is the Top 60?

GEMMA DRYBURGH: Top 60. Sometimes there's a few below.

Q. Just the week in general, this event, coming to Muirfield, did it live up to expectations for everyone?

GEMMA DRYBURGH: Definitely. Everyone has been so welcoming. I played with one of the members today, Lindsey, she was fantastic. She just said she loves it being a member here, being a female and they have been welcoming and same to us, so it's been great. Love the golf course, as well. Great challenge.

Q. Next year and at St Andrews, that will be one that you want to be part of as well, obviously, a couple years away?

GEMMA DRYBURGH: Yeah, that would be very special. Obviously St Andrews, just to play a fun round with friends is special, so to play an open would be amazing, so plan to get myself there.