U.S. ADAPTIVE OPEN

July 12, 2023

Amanda Cunha

Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6)

Quick Quotes

Q. You had a few birdies out there on the back nine, which probably felt good finishing in that way. Do you have a favorite shot or round of the week?

AMANDA CUNHA: Yeah, I chipped in on No. 10, I believe it was -- I was coming in at 4. I was hoping for an up-and-down. So I'm glad I chipped it in. Gave me the confidence after accidentally tapping my ball on No. 9.

Q. It definitely got hot out there. Do you think that played a factor?

AMANDA CUNHA: No, I don't think so. I'm pretty used to the Arizona heat.

Q. Now, coming into the week we know that you've been doing quite a bit of media, and Golf Channel actually aired the feature that you did with them before the week started. What does it mean to you to be featured in such a way?

AMANDA CUNHA: Being featured on Golf Channel is such an incredible honor because Golf Channel is obviously such a huge corporation, organization, and a lot of people -- even if they're not a serious watcher, they'll see it, and having it be exposed in that type of way and having that attention, not just on myself but just on the adaptive community as a whole is pretty great.

Q. Do you feel like you are serving as a role model for other young women like yourself who represent the visually impaired category, and kind of what does that feel like to carry that role?

AMANDA CUNHA: Yeah, for sure. I definitely really want like young people, doesn't matter if they're boys or girls, who are visually impaired to know that there are ways for you to have a lot of fun, even if you have a visual impairment. There's college, like collegiate adaptive golf teams that you can join. So, yeah.

Q. What is next for Amanda after this?

AMANDA CUNHA: Next for me is packing up and going back to school, and then I have a few tournaments in the fall, so I'm pretty excited for that.

Q. With the Arizona golf team?

AMANDA CUNHA: Yes.

Q. You won the visually impaired flight. How does it feel to once again win that division?

AMANDA CUNHA: Really good because I know I didn't do great this tournament, and overall for the Women's Division I did not shoot my best. But I'm glad that I get to hopefully come back again and kick butt at Kansas.