MAYBANK CHAMPIONSHIP

October 26, 2024

Ashley Lau

Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. So we're here with Ashley Lau. 66 today, round 3. Talk us through your round.

ASHLEY LAU: Yeah, I think for sure putts were definitely dropping and I was giving myself a lot of birdie opportunities. I think I only missed a green or two today.

That definitely helped. Yeah, overall very happy with my game.

Q. You had a lot of support out there. Did that help?

ASHLEY LAU: Yeah, definitely. I saw a couple of my friends towards the later part of my round. Yeah, definitely helps to play in front of the home crowd and playing in front of my family as well.

Q. This time you made the right choices with your club?

ASHLEY LAU: I think so. Not on the last hole maybe. On the second shot I probably should have played a longer club just to cover that bunker.

But other than that, yeah, very happy with how I played today.

Q. Talk about your chip. That was fantastic.

ASHLEY LAU: Yeah, I was getting very frustrated, but it's just icing on the cake for that to go in.

Q. You have a chance to finish high up the leaderboard tomorrow. How much do you want to take this opportunity?

ASHLEY LAU: I think just the same game plan as the last three days. Just no expectation. Go out there and have fun and enjoy my round.

Yeah, I'm here to compete but also learn from the top of players.

Q. Can I ask on the 14th you made a really good second shot coming in. Can you tell me about how you feel about that almost going into the hole.

ASHLEY LAU: Yeah, 14, that was the plan, to use the slope at the back. I was in between clubs so went with a longer club and used the slope behind.

I didn't think it was going to come back all the way, but, yeah, just to have that crowd reaction it was very fun.

Q. You're game probably is very good today, but I want to ask how are you feeling out there?

ASHLEY LAU: A little tired honestly. It wasn't hot, but I think walking so many days on this course definitely gets you. Yeah, just going to hydrate and eat a lot of food. Yeah, and just same game plan tomorrow.

Q. We rarely have our own local players finishing on top. Will that be your motivation tomorrow or just a normal day?

ASHLEY LAU: Yeah, I think just normal day tomorrow. If it does happen, great, but I think that won't be my goal. My goal is to, again, have fun and play with no pressure because I think I perform best when I do that.

Q. Very good start.

ASHLEY LAU: Yeah.

Q. What did you learn?

ASHLEY LAU: Definitely more patient with myself and more forgiving out on the course. Yeah, I think those are the two big things.

Obviously having some support behind you is great so you feel more comfortable out on the golf course.