EPSON TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

October 7, 2023

Keera Foocharoen

LPGA International, Jones Course

Quick Quotes

Q. Here with Keera Foocharoen after her third round at the Epson Tour Championship. Great round today.

KEERA FOOCHAROEN: Thank you.

Q. Best round of the Epson Tour season thus far. What did it feel like out there today?

KEERA FOOCHAROEN: I don't know, I just didn't even know I shot 7-under until like I made the last putt. I was like, oh, okay, when I saw the leaderboard. I was like okay, that's good round -- great round for me.

Q. And this is your rookie season on the Epson Tour.

KEERA FOOCHAROEN: Uh-huh.

Q. What has been some things you've learned through the year about your game, yourself, just the process of playing out here?

KEERA FOOCHAROEN: Yeah, just be patient is like the only word that came to my mind. I started mid-year and not went out very well, so just like be patient and hang in there and just try to finish strong the season.

Q. Yeah. And headed into today, obviously didn't know you were going to shoot 7-under, but what was kind of your goal heading into today after making the cut? What was the outlook on today?

KEERA FOOCHAROEN: Yeah, just my mom just like make me present shot by shot, not thinking about whatever leaderboard is, trying to avoid to looking at it.

Because I'm thankful to be here and be able to play the championship my first year, like rookie year, so just having fun.

Q. Your mom is your caddie.

KEERA FOOCHAROEN: Yeah.

Q. Talk to your relationship and how she ended up being your caddie.

KEERA FOOCHAROEN: Yeah, so she never like be in golf for like her entire life I probably say because always with my dad, but when I started to turn pro she just decided, okay, I will be with you. I was like, cool.

We just adjust a lot this year, but we have been working for like six tournaments together and it's going very well.

Q. I'm sure you enjoy, love having a travel partner out here.

KEERA FOOCHAROEN: Yes.

Q. Near the top of the leaderboard now. Any thoughts on heading into tomorrow, maybe what you're going to work on if there is anything this afternoon?

KEERA FOOCHAROEN: Just going to go rest, because I couldn't sleep very well, and, yeah, just be patient like I said and see how it goes tomorrow.