PORTLAND CLASSIC

August 2, 2024

Dewi Weber

Columbia Edgewater Country Club

TV

Q. Bogey-free, ten birdies, 62. Seven birdies in a row, not once but twice in two rounds. Can you describe what it's like to be in that zone?

DEWI WEBER: I'll try. I did a really good job both days of just going shot for shot, which I know is such a cliche but I've never been able to really do that.

I always thinking about oh, what would happen. And today and yesterday, too, was very much like, all right, we'll just try and play as best as possible.

And then when I got to putting I was like, all right, we saw the line, we committed to, and we're just going to make a good stroke. They all went in for some reason.

But like most importantly for me at least, I just made really good strokes every time and I happened to read the greens well.

So, yeah, for me that is what it felt like: very easy, very relaxing, not really putting my pressure on myself; just like roll that ball as well as I can and see what happens.

Q. 9-under after 13 today. 59 ever cross your mind?

DEWI WEBER: Yeah, for sure. So I made seven in a row and I knew I had seven in a row, then I had a short-ish putt for eight in a row and I really wanted to make that putt.

I kind of like, I don't know, I made like these little mind games with myself. Oh, if I roll another one really well, maybe 59 is in play.

Then I lipped out and I was still like, let's try and make a birdie here, which is such a fun way to play golf. It's like not being defensive at all and just trying to make birdies everywhere. Haven't done that in a while, so, yeah, was definitely on my mind.

Again, like I didn't really let it get to me. I just tried to make good swings, good strokes. That was it.

Q. And you were quite outspoken about your disappointment about not being able or allowed to compete for the Netherlands in the Olympic Games. What's a week like this do? What kind of message does this send?

DEWI WEBER: I mean, we're two rounds in, so we'll see how this all unfolds and if I can really make a statement.

Of course it's in the back of my mind because it's the week before the Olympics. It was something that I was looking forward to, that -- again, like it happened; I did what I could to let it not happen; I did not succeed.

Some guys try even harder than I did and also ended up not succeeding. It sucks, but all we can do is like try to prove why those standards were so silly, and I really hope to do that on Sunday. We'll see.

Q. And you've been playing most of the year on the Epson Tour. What does that say about the strength of women's golf, and depth, that you played most of the year there and you're in the position you are this week?

DEWI WEBER: I think that the depth is quite -- I mean, like you said, I played Epson Tour most of the year. Played ShopRite and played decent, but wasn't really worth it. Tried to Monday qualify after that (indiscernible) and reshuffle up.

So I made the choice to try and (indiscernible) on Epson. Play really well here of course. But, I mean, I missed the cut on Epson like three weeks ago and then played the week after; barely made the cut.

I mean, still played not great, and now I play here and like I'm doing well. But I think me missing cuts on Epson Tour is kind of like I have the caliber to play here but also I have the caliber to miss cuts on Epson Tour and also have the caliber to play well there as well.

I think the strength of that tour is much stronger than most people think. There is some really good talent out there. I've played with girls that are just seriously good. It's just getting better, too.

Like that tour is doing well; this tour is doing great I think. There is a lot happening in women's golf.