LPGA Q-SERIES

December 1, 2022

Britney Yada

Magnolia Grove

Quick Quotes

Q. Round one of Q-Series, almost a bogey-free round, 7-under.

BRITNEY YADA: Yeah.

Q. Talk to me about what went right today. What was the mindset?

BRITNEY YADA: Well, it was freezing this morning, so I mean, when it's that cold everyone's body doesn't feel good. It's hard to swing and you're tight and freezing.

But started off good. Chipped in on the first hole, so I was like, okay, that's a good start. I just putted super well today. I made a lot of like mid-range putts and I just told myself if I could just get my irons within makable range I had a good chance of making them.

Q. Awesome. You had recent success on the Epson Tour winning the El Dorado Championship.

BRITNEY YADA: Uh-huh.

Q. How did you use that mindset, momentum to kind of prepare you for this Q-Series?

BRITNEY YADA: Yeah, that really helped the confidence a lot. I finally believe that I can do it and that you belong here. So I kind of looked back on that today actually, like you can do this, you can get through.

Turned out to be a good day.

Q. After the Epson Tour season closed there was almost a two-month break before this tournament.

BRITNEY YADA: Uh-huh.

Q. How do you kind of prepare or relax and just reset and recharge?

BRITNEY YADA: Yeah, I just went back to Phoenix. That's where I live now. I've just been hanging out and playing golf, practicing. I haven't been -- I haven't tried to overdo it. Just mentally kind of relax and chilled out and saw my coach a few times.

Just kind of had fun.

Q. Nice. And what's the mindset going into tomorrow like?

BRITNEY YADA: Hopefully make a lot of putts again, but try to just do what I did today. Hopefully it's not as cold. (Laughter.)