ARAMCO SAUDI LADIES INTERNATIONAL PRESENTED BY PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND

February 18, 2023

Emily Kristine Pedersen

Royal Greens Golf & Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Emily, what a lovely round of 65. What is it about that 18th hole? You always play it so well and very fond memories of it and keep on making more.

EMILY KRISTINE PEDERSEN: Yeah, I mean, I like it. I think it's a great hole, probably the best hole on the course. Obviously I have a lot of good memories from that hole.

So, yeah, I don't know. (Laughter.)

Q. Well, you can't play it tomorrow 18 times. You have another round to go. What did you play for your second shot in?

EMILY KRISTINE PEDERSEN: 6-iron.

Q. So that has to feel great. How important is it having your distance off the tee around this course? You're putting yourself in very good position in order to attack this layout.

EMILY KRISTINE PEDERSEN: Yeah, I think it's always an advantage to hit it further. If you can hit it straight, I mean, it gives you a little bit more control into the greens, especially downwind like 18.

The fact that I'm hitting a 6-iron means I can still put spin on it and get it to stop pitching on the greens, so that's an advantage.

Q. It looks like you're going to be playing with Lilia Vu and Lydia Ko in the final round. How are you feeling about playing with Lydia Ko?

EMILY KRISTINE PEDERSEN: Fine. I've played with her many times. Played with her in the practice round. She's very nice to play with. I don't really mind that much who I play with. I'm just trying to go out and play my own game.

Q. Well you've been playing so well. What's it going to take tomorrow? What's the mindset going to be?

EMILY KRISTINE PEDERSEN: Obviously one shot at a time, trying to just keep myself in it and put up a lot of good chances.

There has been low scoring every day, so I think I'm probably one or two behind. I know I need a low one tomorrow, so I'll try and do that.

Q. You said a bit of practice and laundry tonight.

EMILY KRISTINE PEDERSEN: Yeah. It's the glamor of the tour life. I have to do my laundry tonight.