THE AMUNDI EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

July 29, 2023

Celine Boutier

Evian Resort Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, Celine, to end the third round the way that you have over the last three days, just how are you feeling after day three here at Evian Championship?

CELINE BOUTIER: Feeling very satisfied with my round. I feel like it was definitely a grind. I was able to start off pretty good. I feel like I missed few shots in the beginning of the back nine, but was able to scramble, and so I feel like it's pretty positive and solid round for me today.

Q. The four birdies on the front nine, what was it about the front nine conditions that really opened itself up to you today?

CELINE BOUTIER: Yeah, I feel like I didn't start that good to be honest. I missed the first three greens but got a good break on 2 and was able to chip in.

Then just had really good chances on the two par-5s, 7 and 9, and was able to take advantage of that. I feel like I was just trying to focus on making -- hitting a good shot, and if I happen to have a birdie opportunity, hit a solid putt.

Yeah, it was definitely positive and very good to -- felt pretty good to start very good on the front.

Q. Conditions were definitely a little bit harder, especially as the rain picked up just a tiny bit. For you coming in almost that birdie on 18 there, but just to have the crowd behind you, hear them talking you through, what was the support like for you?

CELINE BOUTIER: Yeah, it's been amazing. It's been really amazing to be able to see and hear the support from the fans. I feel like it's been very enjoyable for me. I am just trying to, yeah, take it one shot at a time.

Q. I know you said you have been playing mind games to make it feel like just any other tournament out here. What goes into those mind games, if you don't mind me asking?

CELINE BOUTIER: I was kind of half joking, but I feel like the fact that my family is here and we're staying in a house 15, 20 minutes away kind of really helps me take my mind off golf and the tournament.

I feel like that's been helpful for me to really kind of relax and not think about golf.

Q. What do you take from the last three days going into the final day here at the major?

CELINE BOUTIER: I'm just going to -- sorry, what was the question?

Q. So three days down, one more to go here in France. What do you take away from the first three days as we head into the final day tomorrow?

CELINE BOUTIER: Yeah, I'm just going to take a lot of confidence. I feel like the past three rounds have really been three different weather conditions, and so the fact that I've been able to keep my game solid for the past three days is very positive.

Just going to try to focus on that tomorrow.

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