HONDA LPGA THAILAND

February 22, 2024

Natthakritta Vongtaveelap

Siam Country Club Pattaya, Old Course

Quick Quotes

Q. So I heard a rumor that your goal for this year was to do better than last year. Last year you came in second.

NATTHAKRITTA VONGTAVEELAP: Yeah.

Q. What's it like to be back here at this event after the memories you had last year?

NATTHAKRITTA VONGTAVEELAP: So at first as you may know this is my second year that I'm competing in this tournament. Yeah, and I feel honored to be invited to play in this tournament again.

Well, for this year I feel, yeah, excited all the time. Yeah, so just prepare myself.

And also my knee, yeah, I work out a lot before this week.

And I don't know, just excited, yeah.

Q. What was the game plan going into today?

NATTHAKRITTA VONGTAVEELAP: Today my game plan, so it was good, yeah, better than what I'm expect. Yeah, so perfect for me.

Q. What were some of the most memorable birdies out there for you?

NATTHAKRITTA VONGTAVEELAP: Today I got birdie on par-4 a lot, but not on par-5. That mistake, yeah, so I need to improve that tomorrow.

Q. Were you thinking of last year when you were out there today?

NATTHAKRITTA VONGTAVEELAP: Last year?

Q. Were you thinking of the tournament you had last year?

NATTHAKRITTA VONGTAVEELAP: What I'm thinking, I don't know, just -- I don't know what I'm doing, but yeah, just being myself because, you know, I'm being famous like on this time, that day, and just feel excited.

Q. What do you remember most about last year's event?

NATTHAKRITTA VONGTAVEELAP: People, about fans, a lot. Yeah, good feeling that I can remember on that tournament.

Q. What is your strategy? What did you take away from today as you head into the second round tomorrow?

NATTHAKRITTA VONGTAVEELAP: Today about second shot on par-5, yeah, because I didn't hit it well today.

So just practice a bit. Tomorrow will get better.

Q. For you, you talked a little bit about your knee. Is that something you've been struggling with?

NATTHAKRITTA VONGTAVEELAP: Oh, yeah. It's tear on my left knee. On last year I play in LPGA and I take medical leave because of my knee. Yeah, and now it's getting better, yeah, because I rest for a couple month, work out a lot.