JM EAGLE LA CHAMPIONSHIP

April 27, 2024

Jin Hee Im

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, I'm here with Jin Hee Im, our new course record holder here at Wilshire Country Club. You now hold the 18 hole course record. How does that feel?

JIN HEE IM: So I really happy to get new course record here. Last two day wasn't good, but I played really good today.

Q. What did you do so well today? What was different? What did you do well today?

JIN HEE IM: So first two days I start really bad. First day bogey, double bogey start. Yesterday double start. But I played (indiscernible), but today I start good and played good.

Q. A lot of birdies on the back nine.

JIN HEE IM: Yeah.

Q. What was different about the back nine today compared to the other couple days?

JIN HEE IM: I thought the setting was a little easier than before so I had a lot of chance to play with my short irons; it works.

Q. The setup was easier?

JIN HEE IM: Yes.

Q. Got you. What do you have to do well on this course to be successful? Is it putting, chipping? What do you have to do well?

JIN HEE IM: Put the ball in the fairway from a the tee, then I think I have a chance to -- a lot of chance to get birdies. Just keep the fairways and also putt is key.

Q. Good round following a good week last week. I know you had a good finish last week. How much confidence did last week's game help you this week? How much confidence do you have after last week?

JIN HEE IM: I had a lot of confidence from last week, but when I start LPGA this year, start few tournaments wasn't going what I thought but now it's going all right.

I don't know when is it, but I feel I can win a tournament pretty soon.

Q. We would love to see that. Last question: What did you learn from last week. Last week as of major. What did you learn about yourself and your game last week?

JIN HEE IM: I feel I don't have to be aggressive to play majors, just like I have to put the ball where I aim and to play the game as I planned it.