PELICAN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP

November 11, 2022

Stephanie Meadow

Pelican Golf Club

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Q. Okay, here with Stephanie Meadow after her first round at the Pelican Women's Championship. Take us a little bit through your round. Got off to a really good start today. Had that string of birdies across the front and the top the back nine. Take us through what was going really well there.

STEPHANIE MEADOW: Yeah, hit my driver a lot better. Changed shafts this week and was able to hit more fairways and hit some really good iron shots and made some putts.

And then obviously tough finish on 18 there, but loads more golf left.

Q. Yeah. Speaking of loads more golf left, not as much golf as previously figured.

STEPHANIE MEADOW: Uh-huh.

Q. How are you feeling about the 54-hole change? I know we can't control the weather, but what did you do yesterday and how do you stay focused on that?

STEPHANIE MEADOW: Yeah, I did a whole lot of nothing yesterday. Netflix, and Marina cooked dinner. It was a very chill day. It was nice coming off Japan and Korea, another day of rest. I think it my played into our favor a little bit.

Obviously we were lucky enough that it didn't affect the golf course too much and we were able to play on time today.

Q. Speaking of the golf course, how do you find the conditions, and what is like the most challenging part of this course?

STEPHANIE MEADOW: I mean, it's definitely playing softer for sure, but I've seen it like that in years past, so I kind of knew what to expect.

This golf course, if you just miss it in the wrong place it can really penalize you. For the most part, if you hit good shots you're going to be really rewarded.

I really like these greens. I seem to read them well; I have the in past, too. Yeah, it's a great golf course.

Q. How important is this week here for you? I know you're about 80 on the Race to the CME Globe. Getting in next week is very likely with a really good finish. What are you looking to do? Is that something on your mind?

STEPHANIE MEADOW: Yeah, for sure. I think it's on all of our minds for the ones not in CME next week. We would all love to be there. It's going to take a big week for me, but there is a chance, so as long as there is a chance I'm still going to try.

So getting in the top 80 itself as its own advantages, so, yeah, we're here to play and we all want to play next week.

Q. I have one more question. I know that wasn't the finish this round that you wanted, but taking that into tomorrow, does that help motivate you, you know what mistake you made, or is that something you just put behind you and don't let it affect you anymore?

STEPHANIE MEADOW: Yeah, it's just one loose iron shot at the wrong time and then a really tricky chip shot. My short game has been really good the last few weeks, so I'll just put down to more bad timing than anything else and just continue on for tomorrow and Sunday.

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