LPGA Q-SERIES

October 19, 2023

Kiira Riihijarvi

Magnolia Grove

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, Kiira, 5-under round today. Just talk about being back at Stage II, about to about how things are going, how things feel, and how has the week been going for you so far.

KIIRA RIIHIJARVI: Honestly, the game is feeling pretty good. Didn't feel as good today but I didn't so silly things with my putter, so it was like I made the putts I needed to make.

I played this course a bunch of times. I been here before. I live in Tampa, so it's nice that it's close. I don't have to like travel all the way; if I forget something I can go get it.

But, I mean, Q-School is always a little different because it's like you know you're playing four rounds and it means a lot, but you just have to focus on trying to be in the moment.

Q. Does your mindset change when you know you're playing those four rounds instead of two and a cut? Maybe if you have one bad round early it's not end of the world for you.

KIIRA RIIHIJARVI: Yeah, a little bit. I remember two years ago I shot 4-over on the first day and then I still made it through. I just have to be patient. You can have a bad hole. Like you have a bunch of time to get it back, so not getting yourself get too frustrated and too annoyed with what's happening and trying to be in the present.

Q. You mentioned a little bit of a experience. How much does that play into qualifying school, going through it a couple times?

KIIRA RIIHIJARVI: I think it plays a huge part. Just playing a bigger event and playing Q-School before, it's like all experience is good for you and makes you be able to be there more and not be a nervous.

If you're here for the first time, then next time you're going to have a little more experience.