U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2024

June 16, 2024

Tony Finau

Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2)

Flash Interview

THE MODERATOR: Tony Finau, 3-under 67, a back nine 32. Can you talk us through that round.

TONY FINAU: Thank you. I knew I was going to need a special one, a really special one today, to have a chance to win. I just didn't get off to the start I needed to.

It was one of those days where I started out flat, swing wasn't quite there, putter didn't show great. I fought my way back. I was really proud of the way I hung in there all week, especially the way I played today. I thought that back nine was awesome. To finish out my front nine, yeah, I was proud of the way I fought.

Q. Looks like you might come up a shot or two short here. What are you going to take away from the week?

TONY FINAU: I knew the game was trending coming into this week. I gave myself a chance to win a major championship. I can only take positives from this. It's the best performance I've had all year, no question.

Luckily for me, we still have one more major to go this year. I'm going to take a a lot of positives and confidence moving forward.

Q. How about the atmosphere and fans out there this week?

TONY FINAU: Yeah, the fans were incredible. It was awesome to have the support of the fans. I feel like they were so supportive of all the guys in the final groups over the last couple days, really all week.

The golf course was set up great. You had to hit high-quality shots to finish under par this week. I was one of the fortunate ones to do that.

Q. How cool is it to sit here on Father's Day with Sage on your lap?

TONY FINAU: It's the best. Walking off the 18th green, I always feel like a winner when I see my wife and my kids. That's a win in my book.