THE AMUNDI EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

July 27, 2023

Lydia Ko

Evian Resort Golf Club

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Q. ...so easy. Is that what it felt like out there?

LYDIA KO: Definitely not, especially on my front nine. I was scrambling to make a lot of pars.

No, it wasn't the smoothest start, but when I was in trouble I was able to make good up and downs, and I think that helped with the momentum.

Whereas I feel like sometimes trying to make those par saves are more the momentum taker than birdies at times.

I know that at least I'm even, and if I have another birdie opportunity I'm going to try and be under par for the day.

So nice to finish off on a high birdieing the last and playing really well on the back nine, but hopefully less shaky start tomorrow.

But I think all in all it was solid. Even though things may not be 100%, I think that's part of the game. You're trying to shoot the best score you can, and sometimes it may not look pretty on the scorecard.

But there is no pictures on the scorecard as well.

Q. Champion in 2015. Always got to have fond memories coming back. It's a warm day out here, but that flat stick was very warm indeed. The putter was warm. Anything that clicked in particular?

LYDIA KO: It's a fairly new putter. I put it in the bag at the U.S. Women's Open and I was honestly just messing around with it and trying the length more so.

I love my Scotty Cameron putter. I didn't think I would move or change to a different putter. But it kind of looked good and rolled good, and I think that's what's most important.

Even my husband said, I didn't except you to have that putter, but it's been really good. I know some days are going to be -- the putter is going to get hot and some days it's not the case.

But you try to take advantage of those days that you feel like you're rolling it good. Then all I can do is put -- get my read and put a good stroke on it and hopefully it falls.

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