BLUE BAY LPGA

March 9, 2024

Bailey Tardy

Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course

TV

Q. Bailey, what a brilliant day so far. Many highlights but tell us about the approach to the par-5 14th.

BAILEY TARDY: Yeah, I had a little downhill lie and it was going to come out a little low, definitely into the wind. I just wanted to hit a hybrid up there. Luckily hit it in probably the most perfect spot, just a little short of the pin, and made an eight-footer for eagle.

Q. Looks like you have the lead at the moment, and not for the first time. You had the lead at the halfway mark at the U.S. Open. What did you learn from that experience?

BAILEY TARDY: Yeah, just how to control my nerves. I was extremely nervous there. I had a lot of my family and friends watching so I don't know if that added pressure, but I definitely wanted to play well and have them be proud of me.

Coming here I'm just by myself, my caddie and I. Yeah, I guess a little less nervous with other things in the picture.

But just focusing each day, each shot.

Q. How are you feeling?

BAILEY TARDY: A little jet lagged. I'm fighting a little stomach bug, so I was up really early this morning, about 3:00 a.m. and couldn't go back to sleep.

Q. What di you do?

BAILEY TARDY: I just laid in bed. Took a lot of medicine. Yeah, I've just kind of been trying to hydrate, eat what I can, get the most energy out there.

Q. You certainly had plenty of energy today. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?

BAILEY TARDY: Yeah, each week you're goal is to be in contention come Sunday, and I've done that for myself, so just excited to go out there and compete against the best.