LPGA MEDIHEAL CHAMPIONSHIP

October 6, 2022

Jennifer Chang

The Saticoy Club

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, Jennifer, nice solid day out here. We're heard a lot about Saticoy being a very challenging course. Being able to end the day at 4-under seems like quite a bit of success.

JENNIFER CHANG: Yeah, initially when I came out to this course it was very hilly and the greens were tough. They can only put the pins in certain spots. They have a lot of false fronts, so knowing where to hit it in the right portions of the green is going to be key this week.

If you can hit a ton of fairways, ton of greens, you'll be in a good position.

Q. How do you prepare for Saticoy? It's a new course this week, not one that a lot of people have seen. Have you seen it before? Was this your first week?

JENNIFER CHANG: Yeah, my first week. I mean, went to USC so it's not far from here, but I haven't seen the course. It was very new to me. Heard of it but never got a chance to play it.

I mean, I had a rough -- last few weeks leading up to it has been challenging mentally. I've had my friends that have been good support system that have helped me with my putting actually, so it's been great to see the results paying off today.

Q. For you especially, you just said the last weeks have been a little rough. When you say it's been a little rough for you, what have you been doing to kind of prepare for a week like this after being on the road for quite a few weeks in a row? What consecutive week on the road is this for you?

JENNIFER CHANG: This is my third week. I skipped Oregon, so I split that whole stretch in half. Leading up to this week I really just wanted to enjoy it, not stress too much. This last month and a half is going to be kind of -- there is a lot on the line for a lot of players like me.

So just trying to stick to the game plan. Obviously change couple things as far as like the mental aspect of it, and with my putting just trying to feel more comfortable and free myself up. I did that today and worked out well for me.

Q. What were some of the highlights and what led to a nice satisfying round?

JENNIFER CHANG: Yeah, I was hitting it really good. I had three holes where I bogeyed, but, I mean, I wasn't upset about it. Just left myself in some unfortunate spots.

But made a lot of good putts for birdie. A lot of long ones. Couple short ones.

Overall just really satisfied with everything.

Q. I was looking it up. As you said, you're going through and No. 95 on the Race to the CME Globe. What do you to make that not in the forefront of your mind?

JENNIFER CHANG: Yeah, every time I finish I'm always checking I feel like leading up to this week. I just haven't checked since last week and I don't plan on doing that. Just kind of taking it day by day, shot by shot.

Yeah, going to stick with that.

Q. On a more positive note, a USC alum. Being back in this area, what's that like for you? Are there any friends coming out? Any former teammates?

JENNIFER CHANG: Yeah, I have family out here, too so it's great to see my aunt and uncle. They're not far from here, so just feels like second home when I'm in LA, so it's great to come back.