U.S SENIOR WOMEN'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

August 26, 2022

Leta Lindley

NCR Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Leta Lindley, 1-under 72. How did it feel today especially coming in off of so much energy yesterday?

LETA LINDLEY: It felt good. I did a lot of good things. A little disappointed with my finish; hit just a couple squirrelly shots. But otherwise played really solid, continued to roll my putts nicely. Just had some that just rolled over the edge, but felt like overall I played really solid other than my two bogeys coming in.

Q. Heading into the weekend in contention, it's not something you're used to week-to-week anymore, so what do you think about the excitement, nerves, anything?

LETA LINDLEY: I'm just really excited. I've been working really hard, and I'm just going to stick to my game plan, which I've had some key words that I've been thinking of, and just determined, focus and patience, and really just taking it one shot at a time and trying to hit each shot the best I can and not trying to get ahead of myself. There's still a lot of golf to be played, and I'm just going to stick to that, and it's been working.

Q. Annika just shared her first memory of meeting you which involved her moving in with almost nothing and you bringing a U-Haul. Do you remember that?

LETA LINDLEY: I think that might be a little bit of an exaggeration. I had a carful. Maybe my parents had some. I do remember like my parents taking her to go get sheets. That might be a better memory than a U-Haul.

Q. She said your dad helped her out; she couldn't remember the word for "pillow."

LETA LINDLEY: Yes, yes. I think that's like when the fish gets bigger. There was no U-Haul, I promise you that. Maybe a pickup truck.

Q. I'm just curious, have you heard from your students or obviously your children hitting refresh --

LETA LINDLEY: My son is really into it after caddying for me in Kansas at the LPGA Senior Championship. He's texting his dad, "update me," and he's like, "download the app," so now he's on the USGA app looking. I obviously don't have my phone so I haven't heard from him yet, but lots of text messages and Instagram messages from my members and my director of instruction over at Old Marsh has been a super cheerleader for me and encouraging me, and all those good vibes. It just feels really good to be here.

Q. What part of your game are you most pleased with?

LETA LINDLEY: Wow, I don't know. I feel like I'm doing so many things well. I think I've really rolled the ball nicely, and that's really what's come a long way in the last month. I probably spent more time hitting -- because I'm teaching in the bay and probably more time hitting than I did, and our Florida greens get a little furry in the summer, so I've been really working hard the last couple weeks to work on my stroke and get it back to where I feel like it was when I was playing in 2012 and really trying to lengthen it out like you need to, to have nice tempo on these fast greens. In Florida they're rolling a little slower. Our greens are being aerified and they're furry, so it's sort of a little different putting style, so I'm really pleased with how I've been rolling it.

Q. You said you tried to get as much competitive golf in as you could. How much did playing at the Senior LPGA help you prepare for this event and prepare to be in contention on the weekend?

LETA LINDLEY: Well, that was big, just testing the nerves. It had been a year prior to that since I had competed. Trying to play in that, the Legends had an event in Minnesota, I went and played the Florida State Open. With each round I started to feel more comfortable, so I feel like I'm in a really good place with my game and my confidence and my nerves.