BANK OF HOPE LPGA MATCH-PLAY

May 27, 2023

Linn Grant

Shadow Creek

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, Linn, first one of the day. Went out early and grabbed a victory. You move on into the quarterfinals. Just overall the feeling of your early morning match.

LINN GRANT: Well, good playing from my part and Daniela as well. It was a really good game. Kind of feel like for every day passing I get to know my game a little bit more, get to know the course better, and get more comfortable out there. Can be a bit more aggressive but on the safe side I would say.

Q. Did you feel you were being more aggressive today?

LINN GRANT: Aggressive but playing I wouldn't say safe, but smart. Not taking too many risks but being aggressive when I can.

Q. Some good birdie chances and birdies out there, especially coming down the stretch. What were some of those looks like for you?

LINN GRANT: I had a lot of good wedges into the greens. Par-3s were solid. I mean, the par-5s, especially 9 isn't too long today, so if you can get at that ball to stay on the green and two-putt you have a birdie there.

Yeah, just tried to not think too much of score but what I can do for each shot and how good I can make it.

Q. You got to 5-up at 10. Did you feel that you were putting the pressure on Daniela? I know she came back a little bit there. Being able to end to the way you did, did you feel the pressure from Daniela to try to match you?

LINN GRANT: Yeah, I mean, obviously. She was so unlucky on No. 12. She hit my ball on the green and hers just bounced away, and I've never seen that before. It was such an unlucky play for her.

Yeah, it's just it is what it is, I guess.

Q. You get a little bit of a break and move on to the quarterfinals. How do you rest yourself in this span? What will you do in between the time here?

LINN GRANT: Going to have lunch and then probably warm up a little bit and then go out there.