LPGA MEDIHEAL CHAMPIONSHIP

October 9, 2022

Yuka Saso

The Saticoy Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Yuka, what a way to close out the MEDIHEAL Championship. Just take me through what was going through your mind today.

YUKA SASO: Nothing really. I just tried to have fun and I was playing with Shibuno and Celine, my good friend so, it was really fun out there. I played good golf, too, so it was really good.

Q. Nothing like an eagle to jump start the round. What was working well there?

YUKA SASO: I played pretty consistent like I did yesterday. Tee shot was pretty consistent too. I made some putts. I gave myself a chance.

Yeah, I think I just played really consistent.

Q. Not only that, but to birdie four of your closing five holes, walk me through those closing holes.

YUKA SASO: I was just making sure I needed it for me to get an ice cream from -- I won't say the name, but you owe me ice cream. Yeah.

Q. So what does a performance like today do for your confidence? Right now really high up on the leaderboard. What does it do for your confidence as we get to the next swing of tournaments?

YUKA SASO: Just keep doing what I'm doing and stay patient and try to have fun, I guess.

Q. What do you take from today especially, especially when it comes to those birdie looks that you were able to see?

YUKA SASO: What I --

Q. What did you take away from today especially?

YUKA SASO: I think trying to be patient with everything and trying to have fun. I think that's what I'm going to take from this week.

Q. What was it like playing with Hinako?

YUKA SASO: It was fun. We're really good friends. It was really fun, yep.