HONDA LPGA THAILAND

February 20, 2025

Jin Young Ko

Siam Country Club Pattaya, Old Course

Quick Quotes

Q. Here with Jin Young after the first round. Talk about how it went out there today. 5-under to start this tournament.

JIN YOUNG KO: Yeah, I had good start on front nine. I've got one eagle and then four birdies on back nine, so I play solid today.

And then like before the 18 holes I had like headache suddenly. I think I had heat so I think I need recovery well tonight. Yeah, looking forward three more days.

Q. What stuck out so well in your game today? Was it putting? Did you hit it really close?

JIN YOUNG KO: Well, I didn't focus well. Felt like it was so hot and then it's so hard to focus very well. But, yeah, I tried my best and I did my best. Putting, yeah, was little lucky. Yeah, looking forward tomorrow, too.

Q. What do you like most about this course? You played here a couple times before.

JIN YOUNG KO: Yeah, it's pretty similar. Yeah, fairways are soft and the greens are soft so we have so many opportunity for birdies. So the key is the putting I think.

And especially this heat, I mean, you have to use the lower temperature so I always kept the icing bag. I change every hole and makes me better.

I will do next three days, too.