DANA OPEN PRESENTED BY MARATHON

September 2, 2022

Azahara Munoz

Highland Meadows Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Here with Azahara Munoz making her first start back since becoming a mom. Made the cut; birdie on the 18th. Walk me through what was going through your head on the 18th green.

AZAHARA MUNOZ: It's amazing, because I forgot how nervous you get just when you are on the cut line. I've been grinding so hard all day, so it would've been such a shame to not birdie the last.

But I played the hole beautifully and I'm really proud.

Q. I mean, what does this mean? Obviously made cuts are really important, especially when you're on the number. What does this mean to you just to be able to do this as a mom? And tell Lucas when he gets older, hey, first start back I made the cut.

AZAHARA MUNOZ: That's right. Now I'm going to cry. No, it means a lot. Obviously it's different now being a mom. It's harder. But I just really want to do it for him and I'm really proud.

It's funny, because I don't want to take being a mom as an excuse, but it's definitely harder. Obviously I haven't practiced as much as I wanted to.

But, you know, as I said before, I feel really good, so I just don't want to have any excuses because I know I can do it.

But coming back, it was a grind. Practicing, I've been practicing great, and coming back, it felt like I hit shots and I'm like, where did that come from.

Obviously I need to get in the groove, and this means a lot, because I get two more days. Two more days under the belt is going to help me a lot.

Q. Finally, going into the weekend, just going to go for broke? Freewheel it? You did kind of what you set out to do.

AZAHARA MUNOZ: Yeah.

Q. What's the mindset heading into Saturday and Sunday? Is this all gravy?

AZAHARA MUNOZ: Yes. To be honest, I just can't believe I made it. I shot 3-under in the last six or seven holes just to make the cut, so I'm just really proud. I'm so tired I just want to get to bed, which I can't because I have to go feed my baby.

But I just, I don't know, now that you said it, I'm just really proud. I just want to have a nice two days, keep working on things that have been working, and hopefully I can freewheel it, yeah.