WOMEN'S AMATEUR ASIA-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP

February 1, 2024

Navaporn Soontreeyapas

Quick Quotes

Q. Navaporn, congratulations. Fantastic round. 5-under. First of all, you must tell us your hole-in-one on No. 7. Tell us about it.

NAVAPORN SOONTREEYAPAS: I hit a pitching wedge 150 yards, and I think it's impossible for me, but my ball is hole-in-one.

I think it's real.

Q. Did it go over the hole and spin back or straight in the hole?

NAVAPORN SOONTREEYAPAS: Straight. Side left and in the hole.

Q. Is that your first one, or have you had other ones?

NAVAPORN SOONTREEYAPAS: This was my second one.

Q. When was the first one?

NAVAPORN SOONTREEYAPAS: Last two years.

Q. And you also birdie No. 16, the par-3. Was that a long putt?

NAVAPORN SOONTREEYAPAS: Not really long. It's 15 foot and the line is straight. It's easy to putt.

Q. But overall you played very well today; 5-under; many other birdies also.

NAVAPORN SOONTREEYAPAS: Yeah.

Q. Which was the best one?

NAVAPORN SOONTREEYAPAS: I think it's hole 17; it's a long putt.

Q. How long was that one?

NAVAPORN SOONTREEYAPAS: 25 feet.

Q. How do you feel about being the joint leader at the moment during the first round?

NAVAPORN SOONTREEYAPAS: I'm so excited and it's very good.

Q. And what do you think are your chances for the rest of the tournament? Do you think you can have a chance to carry on and maybe win the tournament?

NAVAPORN SOONTREEYAPAS: Yeah, I think I can win.