WOMEN'S OLYMPIC GOLF COMPETITION

August 7, 2024

Mariajo Uribe

Le Golf National

Quick Quotes

Q. You must be very happy with that round.

MARIAJO URIBE: Yeah, I mean, I started pretty hot, then a couple of bogeys. But I'm happy I stayed there. 18 hole is a really tough hole, and finishing with the birdie, I'm glad I was able to do that and stay in contention.

And it's just a week, it's a long week, so you just got to stay around there.

Q. With you still playing such good golf, why would you retire at the end of this tournament?

MARIAJO URIBE: I mean, one of my idols is Lorena Ochoa, and she went out as No. 1 in the world, and I always thought that was so great, like just finishing on a high note.

This year has been really special for me, and to finish with a good week here would make it even better retirement week.

Q. How long has this been on your mind, retirement?

MARIAJO URIBE: It's actually been postponed. So originally it was Tokyo, and then COVID hit, and I had a baby. So then we decided as a family to give it another try for Paris.

So it's been four years too long already. So I'm ready for it, but I'm excited for the week to come.

Q. Does that make this experience even more memorable?

MARIAJO URIBE: Yeah, I mean, this is my third Olympics, but Paris feels different. The atmosphere is unbelievable. Watching the guys finish on Sunday was great. The crowds are amazing. I'm not a part of Solheim Cup, but this probably the closest I'm going to get to. The course is unbelievable.

I'm really happy with the decision I made, and it's been an amazing week so far.

Q. And do you have your family here as well?

MARIAJO URIBE: Yes. Everyone is here, but not my son. He stayed home. But my husband is here, my mom, dad, my brother and his wife and a lot of friends from back home. A lot of Colombians live in Paris too, so a lot of Colombian support. They're probably not golfers, but I'm really happy they came an cheered for me.

Q. And what are sort of your expectations for this tournament now being 2-under?

MARIAJO URIBE: Like I said, I mean, I had a decent round, some not so great mistakes and bogeys I shouldn't have made. But I'm right in there. I know I can shoot low. You have to hit it good off the tee here, and my driver is pretty good right now.

So just stay in contention. Of course a medal will be great, but just enjoy this week and see what happens.