AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN'S AMATEUR

March 31, 2023

Cayetana Fernandez Garcia-Poggio

Quick Quotes

Q. First time out at Augusta National. Just give us your impressions.

CAYETANA FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO: It was amazing. I played with a really nice caddie, so I don't know, it's a tough course, but I'm just looking forward to playing tomorrow. It was crazy to -- it's like a dream come true, so I'm really glad to be here.

Q. Is there a hole in particular that stood out today as maybe one of your favorites?

CAYETANA FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO: I'm going to stay with 12. Yeah, it's amazing. It's very beautiful to see that corner. But all the holes, they look different than on TV, so it's amazing to be here, yeah.

Q. Did you learn anything that you'll use tomorrow?

CAYETANA FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO: I've learned a lot. I was lucky because I played with Anna Davis, the winner last year, so she played good and putted very good, so yeah, I learned how to chip here. The greens are different than in Retreat, so it was nice to play with her. Yeah, I learned a lot today.

Q. Does this course require more shots than other ones you've played?

CAYETANA FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO: My caddie told me I have to play this course like it's just another piece of grass, so I'm going to try to keep that in my mind and just tomorrow have fun and try to do nice shots and just to have fun.

Q. What's surprised you most about the course today?

CAYETANA FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO: I think how all the courses is beautiful, all the grass is perfect. I don't know everything, like it's just the perfect course. It just looks like I thought it was, so yeah, I love it. I love to be here.

Q. What are you most looking forward to for tomorrow's final round?

CAYETANA FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO: I'm looking forward to -- I hope I get in a good position. I'm going to try to do a lot of birdies, and I hope to do the best round tomorrow.

I just wanted to be on the first tee and have fun with my sister.

Q. What has this week meant to you overall, this entire experience?

CAYETANA FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO: It's been crazy. It's one of the best tournaments I've ever been, and I'd love to be next year here. I don't know, it's crazy. I think I am like in a dream. My parents, too. It's been a crazy week. I don't want to go back home. I want to stay here for life. But I can't, I have to go back.

Q. Who do you have with you for this weekend?

CAYETANA FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO: I have my sister caddying for me and my father and my mother, they are still here, and some friends, they are going to be here tomorrow. I hope they're cheering a lot to me and just have fun.

Q. What does that support mean, to have such a big crew behind you?

CAYETANA FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO: It's great. I love to be with my family, and I hope they shout for me tomorrow. Yeah, it's great. I'm very lucky to be here with some friends and my parents, so yeah, as I said, I'm just looking forward.

Q. How many years apart are you and your sister?

CAYETANA FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO: Two years.

Q. What's that on-course relationship like?

CAYETANA FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO: We are like best friends, but sometimes we argue like sisters. But I think she knows me a lot. I'm just very happy. It's her birthday today. She's turning 20. I'm very proud of her. She's an engineer. I think that helps me a lot some on the greens, and I'm just very happy to be with her. I don't know, she's super nice.

Q. Do you have a favorite shot you hit today?

CAYETANA FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO: I played some really nice shots, but maybe -- I don't know, I don't remember. I played some nice shots.

Q. Was there anything that was working for you that you felt confident going into tomorrow?

CAYETANA FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO: Yeah, I putted really good. I think like they were more speedy, but they were good. I think we had a good practice at Retreat. They were super nice, the greens, too. I'm just ready for tomorrow.

Q. How are you celebrating your sister's birthday today?

CAYETANA FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO: She doesn't have her phone because you can't have it here, but I think it's a super nice way to celebrate it. But maybe we have like dinner someplace good. I don't know, I'm just going to sing to her happy birthday, and I think she's happy to be here.