EPSON TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

October 6, 2023

Gabriela Ruffels

LPGA International, Jones Course

Quick Quotes

Q. Great round today; had a few birdies and an eagle out there. Can you walk me through how it's going the past two rounds?

GABRIELA RUFFELS: I'm feeling like I'm playing pretty solid. The ball-striking is there, but this is a course that is going to -- you have to go pretty low. You have to make a lot of putts. Yeah, hopefully I can make a few more this weekend.

Q. Just speaking about heading into this week, what was your thought process being the No. 1 already clinched? Going into the week what were the goals for you?

GABRIELA RUFFELS: Yeah, I guess not too many goals, just kind of keep doing what I was doing. Definitely excited to be here and so crazy that it's the last event. I feel like this year has gone by so fast. It was kind of a surreal moment, I guess, on the first tee because I've been on this tour for the past couple years, and just knowing that this was the first event that I was playing where my card was clinched was kind of a cool feeling.

It's great to be here, and it's good knowing that I'm on the LPGA next year.

Q. There's been some talks, as well, of breaking Madelene's record of the Money List all time. Is that a thought at all in your mind heading into this week? How aware were you of that throughout the week?

GABRIELA RUFFELS: Yeah, that's the first I've heard, so not aware at all. But yeah, all I can do is my best, and if it happens, great. If it doesn't, then no problem. It would be cool to do it, but I'll keep trying my best. We'll see.

Q. What would that mean to have your name in the record books as well after the season you've had?

GABRIELA RUFFELS: Yeah, it would be super special to have that, of course. Setting any record, especially on the Epson Tour, which has kind of paved my first two years of professional golf, would be super special. But can't control it, so we'll just kind of keep going.