LPGA MEDIHEAL CHAMPIONSHIP

October 7, 2022

Pauline Roussin

The Saticoy Club

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, here with Pauline Roussin after her second round here in LA. Sort of really good round, 4-under you shot. What was the key today? What was different than yesterday that you really took advantage of in your game?

PAULINE ROUSSIN: Honestly, it was pretty similar. Overall pretty good. I struggled a little bit on my back nine today, so the official front nine. I got a little pep talk with myself after 5 I think, something like that.

And then had a couple nice putts, clutch putts I would say. And so, yeah, overall like good spirit, good vibes, and I just rolled with it.

Q. Yeah. Only 27 putts today, pretty good. What was working with your putter? Were you making long putts or just reading the greens really well?

PAULINE ROUSSIN: I think -- so over the last two days it's pretty solid and consistent from three feet to six meters and then the speed is very good above that.

And, yeah, I mean, my dad has been helping me a little bit over the last couple of days and it's definitely paying off.

Yeah, it's just a good combo of good speed and good read.

Q. Yeah. I've seen your dad out here the past couple of weeks, right? What has he been saying to you and how cool does it feel to have his support?

PAULINE ROUSSIN: It feels nice. He was with me last week. It's his second week and it's actually our first time together just the two of us on a tournament. We are having a lot of fun.

I think I needed that. I needed the comfort, I needed the support, and getting to spend some time with him and having his eyes on putting and even on the swing. He always have like good eyes and he knows what I work on, so it's nice to have like his positive spirit around, yeah.

Q. Going into this like last half of the season, how great would a finish near the top be for you, and is that really your goal, trying to make it to CME, to all those things?

PAULINE ROUSSIN: I'm really motivated to make this end of the year a good one, to really end on a good note.

I've been trying -- like my coach and my parents have been telling me, you know, you've had a good season. You're not fighting for your card, et cetera, so just enjoy the rest of the season.

That's what I'm going to try to do. Yeah, finish on a good note and just enjoy it.

Q. What does your schedule look like for the rest of the season?

PAULINE ROUSSIN: I'm playing in New York, the Aramco next week. Then in Korea then in Japan, then Pelican.

Q. Okay.

PAULINE ROUSSIN: Yeah, and hopefully fingers crossed I can get myself in top 60 and get to play CME.

Q. Yeah. I mean, how difficult is it just being on the road and how do you stay positive and keep your game up? You've had some great finishes last couple of weeks. It's been consistent.

PAULINE ROUSSIN: Yeah, it's honestly the rookie year is harder than I thought, and nothing really prepares you for that.

I think like having good people around and -- yeah, it's just having people to talk to, and making mistakes is very important. Like I think I've pretty much played every tournament this year, which I'm definitely not going to do next year, because I think I've realized how important some rest is and some grind, like outside of the tournament.

So I've definitely learned a lot with like very nice people around, like family, coaches, yeah.

Q. Last question: What are you looking to do moving into the weekend here near the top of the leaderboard?

PAULINE ROUSSIN: I'm honestly trying to play -- I try to call that stress-free golf. Trying to keep things very simple.

My dad this morning was saying I think no doubts no, tears, no fears, no tears. I was like, okay, I'll try to keep it that way, like very smooth. Because I mean, you can get stressed out quite easily. That's the sport. But, yeah.