AIG WOMEN'S OPEN

August 22, 2024

Leona Maguire

Mixed Zone

Q. How would you assess today's performance?

LEONA MAGUIRE: Yeah, I thought it was a very solid round. I think conditions were extremely tough, especially on those first few holes. It was slightly different wind. Played really long and really tough those first few holes. Hit 3-wood into the first green, which we've been hitting wedges and 8-irons all week.

It was a bit of a grind on the front nine. We got a little bit of a backup on 11. We nearly waited like an hour on 11 tee, so standing up and hitting the green there felt like was a really good shot.

Nice to get a birdie coming in on 14 and some good pars just on 15 and 16, really good par on 17. 17 was playing really tough today, almost like a par-4 and a half. Nice to get a par there. Overall pretty solid round.

Q. How did you deal with those conditions? Was it about keeping focused? Also, you mentioned the delays; is that something you have to take as it comes?

LEONA MAGUIRE: They started doing the call-up on 11; meanwhile there was six groups on that tee. I could have come a bit earlier. But it is what it is. Ultimately the first few holes it was trying to stand while you're hitting your shot and you're getting buffeted all over the place. Just trying to wait for somewhat of a smaller gust and pick your target and accept that it's going to move 30, 40 yards in the air.