THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

June 19, 2024

Connor Graham

Quick Quotes

Q. Quite a ding dong tussle to start the match play. You must be delighted to get through?

CONNOR GRAHAM: Yeah, it was a good match. It was very back-and-forth that back nine but happy to come out on the top and get the win.

Q. There was a wee spell around the turn, a couple to get out of the bunker on 9 and a lot of ball on 10. What were you thinking at this point?

CONNOR GRAHAM: Yeah, I had a wee bad spell there at the turn but I kind of regrouped and started playing better golf on back nine.

Q. Where was the turning point in the back nine?

CONNOR GRAHAM: I'd say the turning point, I holed a 6-footer on the par 5, 13 to halve the hole and that gave me a bit of momentum going into the next few holes. I won the next few holes which gave me the lead.

Q. A chance to win it earlier on the 17th?

CONNOR GRAHAM: Yeah, I had a 4- or 5-footer on 17 to win and ended up missing but never mind. Got it done on the last.

Q. 25-footer to top it off?

CONNOR GRAHAM: Nice to hole it on the last.

Q. Coming in as the No. 1 seed, did you feel a wee bit of pressure this morning?

CONNOR GRAHAM: I did, a little but I knew if I stuck to the game plan and played good golf, I could win.

Q. Always nice on the first match to get pushed the full distance?

CONNOR GRAHAM: Yeah, get a look at the course and get another round.

Q. Momentum up and running and hopefully keep it going?

CONNOR GRAHAM: Yes.

Q. You've got quite a big family presence your brother and Mum and Dad here as well. Does that help?

CONNOR GRAHAM: Yeah, helps especially with the ball spotting on the fairway.

Q. Nice to see the support from Scottish Golf?

CONNOR GRAHAM: Yeah, it's definitely good to have the Scottish Golf support throughout.

Q. How much has Walker Cup set you up for that kind of match-play battle?

CONNOR GRAHAM: Yeah, it's good to get used to match play and one-on-one. It's definitely different to stroke play. It's always good getting more experience in these match-play events.

Q. What's your plan for the rest of the day?

CONNOR GRAHAM: Probably just go home and chill.