BANK OF HOPE LPGA MATCH-PLAY

May 26, 2023

Linn Grant

Shadow Creek

Quick Quotes

Q. Here with Linn Grant. Had to watch your other two podmates sweat it out on 18. What was it like watching that?

LINN GRANT: Very nerve-wracking I would say. I mean, obviously a playoff would've been worse, but it's always nice to come off the course knowing I'm all set for tomorrow.

Q. Up after the third hole and really never let up. What clicked? What was working for you today?

LINN GRANT: I mean, playing the course for the two past days I kind of realized I need to take bigger margins and sort of not be as aggressive as the first day.

So that's kind of what we did today, and kind of -- I mean, I putted really well today, so kind of be a bit less aggressive and let the putter do its job.

Q. Went the distance again. Saw a lot of the course. Is that an advantage do you think heading into the weekend?

LINN GRANT: To be long off the tee?

Q. No, like get to go see the whole course. Match play sometimes you can stop short. You got to see 18, 18, 17. Do you see that as an advantage?

LINN GRANT: I hope so. I hope that I won't have to see them again. On the other hand, if I get there, then obviously it's a good place to be that I already played them, I guess.

Q. Seeing that many holes, how do you stay kind of hydrated? What do you do to make sure that you can keep going and playing these long rounds?

LINN GRANT: Well, obviously water is one of them. Just try to drink as much as possible. And eat. And then kind of keep my mood up as much as I can and kind of tell myself that it's not over until it is.

Q. A lot of the European success today. Solheim Cup, does that bode well for you?

LINN GRANT: Yeah, I hope so. We're kind of used to playing match play. We've done it ever since we were little, so something that we enjoy, all of us, so I think that's a huge advantage.

Q. In a little bit we'll head over and put your name on the big board. What's the mindset going into the weekend? You get to see who you're going up against. Do you think about that or do you just focus on what you can focus on?

LINN GRANT: I try to just focus on my own game. Obviously it all depends on who I'm up against. Yeah, just go out, try to do the same as today, and if that's enough, that's enough.