NW ARKANSAS CHAMPIONSHIP

September 24, 2022

Yuka Saso

Pinnacle Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Here with Yuka Saso after her second round. Bogey-free through 36 holes. How have you been limiting those mistakes out there and just keeping the scorecard clean?

YUKA SASO: Just trying to be patient and trying to play consistent, trying to have fun. That's been my mindset this week.

Q. How do you play consistent? What does that process look like for you?

YUKA SASO: Trying to do the same things over and over and trying to have fun.

Q. How are you finding all those birdie opportunities out there? Is it your short game? Putting? What's the best part?

YUKA SASO: The best part? Really, if I don't make the putt, I don't make the birdie, so like it's putting.

Q. Yeah, okay.

YUKA SASO: Yeah.

Q. Have you been hitting it close to the pin, making those putts easy for you?

YUKA SASO: Yeah, I think I hit it all right. Not super close, but I think I gave myself a good chance to make a putt.

Q. I was reading some of your KPMG stats last night and you're one of the longest drivers out here this week. Is that something you've been working hard on?

YUKA SASO: My distance with drives, it's not like I'm not working on it, but it's not also like I'm working hard for to hit it long.

I think it's just the weather too. It's pretty humid; ball goes longer.

Q. Has that always been a particular strength in your game, your driving?

YUKA SASO: I would say I think so, yeah.

Q. Yeah? All right, so one stroke out of the lead for you right now with only one day to play. What's the strategy tomorrow?

YUKA SASO: I don't think I'm going to change anything. Trying to have fun and learn a lot tomorrow, too.

Q. How much fun is it out here with these crowds and this course?

YUKA SASO: It's been great. I love the crowds here. They're awesome. So, yeah.

Q. Are you having the mindset to attack the pins tomorrow or will you just see how the greens play again and decide?

YUKA SASO: I think we'll see how it goes first few holes. I think just trying to play consistent again.

Q. Do you think you'll have to shoot another low round in order to win? You think it's one of those courses?

YUKA SASO: I think so, yeah. I think I have to -- I think you have to play really good and shoot a low score to win here.

I would say yes.