MAYBANK CHAMPIONSHIP

October 26, 2024

Wichanee Meechai

Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, here with Wichanee after the third round at the Maybank Championship. Solid day; sitting in the top 10 right now. What was it about today that was awesome?

WICHANEE MEECHAI: I think I just like the hot weather. Since the first round like I feel like my body can, you know, like swing pretty good with the hot weather.

Maybe I get used to because I'm from Thailand. So I think all of it, just get used to the weather and then just like the golf course.

Everything was just -- you know I had a lot of eagles on this event, and then, I don't know, everything just come together today.

Q. Your caddie was saying about No. 3, eagled it twice now.

WICHANEE MEECHAI: Yeah.

Q. What is it about that hole, do you think?

WICHANEE MEECHAI: I have no idea. So today they kind of move the tee box so I can cover the bunker. I hit a decent drive shot and then the second shot I kind of thin it a little bit, but it just run up to the top and I made the putt.

I just, I don't know, I made the eagle on this event more than my whole life, yeah.

Q. And he was saying it kind of kick started your round. Do you feel like that, got you off to a good start?

WICHANEE MEECHAI: Not really, because today I have a goal that I'm going to hit in the fairway on 18. I never hit fairway on 18 the first two rounds.

I'm just trying to play smart. You know, if I didn't make birdie I just keep going and then keep trying. That's my goal today.

Q. And were you here last year? Did you play in this event last year?

WICHANEE MEECHAI: No, this is the first time.

Q. What do you like most about that golf course, do you think?

WICHANEE MEECHAI: I just like the condition. It's so perfect. And the green was fast. You know, it's have a lot of holes that -- tough hole, could be a tough hole if you miss the tee shot, but it could be an easy hole if you hit a good shot.

So I think it's like you have to hit a really good, solid shot and then you get a chance to make a lot of the putts. That's it.

Q. And going into tomorrow, looks like you'll be a couple back. Any mindset that you're going to get ready for tomorrow?

WICHANEE MEECHAI: I think I'm going to get excited a little bit for tomorrow, but I'm just trying to stay positive and then be patient with myself, too. I think that's the plan.