THE ANNIKA DRIVEN BY GAINBRIDGE AT PELICAN

November 12, 2023

Hae Ran Ryu

Pelican Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Okay, here with Hae Ran Ryu after the final round at The ANNIKA. Another solid round today. Can you walk us through your round and social media highlights?

HAE RAN RYU: I think so my highlight something just I remember at the hole 2 I hit first bogey on the second hole because all the round I can hit it on the green at the hole No. 2, but it's still I can't get there, but on the second round I hit a triple bogey up there.

Today I just hit it bogey, and first is pretty good, because better than triple bogey on the day.

Yeah, No. 2 is highlight of the day I think.

Q. You're a rookie this year. You won once already. What has been your favorite part about being a rookie this year?

HAE RAN RYU: I think everything is a first, because here is the first, play on this course, and first win at the Arkansas, so everything is a first. That is definitely a good thing, yeah.

Q. When did being Rookie of the Year become a goal of yours?

HAE RAN RYU: After the Arkansas.

Q. And what does it mean to you? A lot of big names have won this award. What does it mean to add your name to that list?

HAE RAN RYU: Yeah, so proud myself, yeah. I think because every rookie wants to get that award, but, yeah, many popular players get the Rookie of the Year. Yeah, I think it's pretty good, yeah.

Q. How do you work on your English?

HAE RAN RYU: First time I start at English class at four years old, but after that always I'm English -- learning for English.

But, yeah, these days I don't have a lot of time, but once a week I have a chat with my English teacher, and, yeah, every week I work it.

Q. South Korean, your teacher is...

HAE RAN RYU: My English teacher is from Canada and she can speak Korean and English.

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