NW ARKANSAS CHAMPIONSHIP

September 23, 2022

Lilia Vu

Pinnacle Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Here with Lilia Vu. What a round; 6-under today. Just walk me through your day out there.

LILIA VU: I was really nervous warming up this morning because I kind of had a back issue. I had to pull out of the pro-am yesterday.

So I was able to see a private physio out here that works with other girls, and I had a session with her yesterday and it immensely helped.

I saw her this morning, did some exercises, warmed up the back, and then I warmed up and I could get all the way up to my driver. The other day I could only get up to my 9-iron. I was kind of worried warming up today, but made it through 18.

Q. What holes stood out to you today? Obviously made quite a few birdies, which is not uncommon out here at Pinnacle.

LILIA VU: What holes? Well, honestly, so I only played nine on the Tuesday so I didn't see the front. I've played here before back in 2019, but the front nine I think I was just trying to focus on where to hit the shots because it wasn't fresh in my brain.

I was just trying to play one shot at a time.

Q. This kind of round when you're not at your peak of physical fitness, how cool is it for you to go out and shoot that kind of a number and what does it tell you about where your game is right now?

LILIA VU: Feels really good. I think I came out here with low expectations. I wasn't going to be super hard on myself like how I usually am. Just came out here and tried to have fun.

Q. You did a lot of the work that you needed to do earlier this year. Now that you are heading into this stretch of the season, you can kind of afford to be a little under the weather per se, right?

LILIA VU: Yeah, but I just love competing and I love playing in tournaments, and this is a super fun event that I've been looking forward to playing all year. Glad we could make it work.

Q. In addition to the back you got somebody new on the bag. How has that caddie change really helped you? Played well the last few weeks?

LILIA VU: It helps a lot. I mean, I think there was no adjusting time needed. It just worked out really well. I just feel like I'm on the course with my friend and we're just playing and trying to make birdies.

Q. Made a lot of birdies today; learned a lot about the golf course too I would imagine. What are you looking forward to the rest of the week or what will you carry with you the rest of the week?

LILIA VU: Just have more fun.

Q. What does fun look like?

LILIA VU: Making a lot of birdies.

Q. Are there any holes that you really want to birdie? Let's make it more specific.

LILIA VU: I think I want to try to eagle 18, so that one is going to be a goal for the rest of the week.

Q. How close were you today?

LILIA VU: Not close. I didn't make it up the hill. Came back down. But we got away with birdie.