THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

June 20, 2024

Dominic Clemons

Quick Quotes

Q. Quite a finals. We're getting there, aren't we?

DOMINIC CLEMONS: Slowly but surely. Yeah, obviously, as I just said, it doesn't mean much unless you win it. Hopefully a good day tomorrow and then put myself in position for a Saturday final.

Q. There's no real prizes for semifinals, is there?

DOMINIC CLEMONS: 100 per cent. Trying to do what I did today and keep myself in it and try and win.

Q. What's been the key to the success these last couple of days?

DOMINIC CLEMONS: I don't really know. Just a matter of hitting driver, and then trying to miss it in the right spots, and then trying to be strong on the greens and hole putts when you need to.

I think that's the key, especially in these match play games, is holing when you need to, and when it's not going your way, it's changing momentum.

Q. I've seen you hole quite a few putts. What was that, in the ninth --

DOMINIC CLEMONS: The first long one, actually. That was nice to drop that. And then hopefully a couple more tomorrow.

Q. He's a good component who you're up against.

DOMINIC CLEMONS: Yeah, he's a good player. But you can only beat what's in front of you. That's all you can do.

Q. Was speaking to somebody yesterday, I've known Lawrence a long time, he leveled you as player of the summer. That victory at Muirfield, obviously it's elevated you in terms of confidence and stature. Are you feeling that?

DOMINIC CLEMONS: People on the outside looking in, they probably might be surprised or whatever, but I've known for a while. Had a good year in America, had a solid year. So not surprised. It just breeds -- success breeds success. That's the way it goes, you know.

Q. You've obviously got quite high expectations. That was a win that you felt really was overdue probably?

DOMINIC CLEMONS: Yeah. I mean, I wasn't surprised I won, but by 17 shots, it's a bit of -- you never expect that. I wasn't surprised I won.

Q. Did you think about at this stage The Open and the Masters and everything that comes with this?

DOMINIC CLEMONS: I think about it, yeah. When you're out there, you've got to try and do what you got to do, play normal golf.

But, yeah, definitely, it's definitely something on the mind. Got to use it to your advantage.

Q. I was going to say, presumably, motivation --

DOMINIC CLEMONS: Yeah, use it to motivate you. That's all you can do.