U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

June 4, 1999

Lisa Kiggens

LISA KIGGENS: Honestly, going out, I have not been hitting it as solid as I would like. So starting off was kind of shaky. Not too much confidence. I held it together, and I think I made two birdies in a row on the front side. I birdied 5 and 6. I hit it within 10 feet on those two holes and made the putt. And then on No. 8, I pulled my drive left, and I was actually standing part way in the bunker. It was just -- I got a bad break; a bad lie. Made bogey got out of there. I just held it together and hit it much better on the back. I made eight greens and I had four birdies in a row. Three of them were within probably 8- to 10 feet. And par 5, I knocked it on in two and 2-putted.

LISA KIGGENS: I was very relaxed, and until they told me I had made four in a row, I didn't realize it. I just tried to keep it going as long as it goes, and just, you know, tried to stay each shot one at a time.

LISA KIGGENS: I'm not one to watch the leaderboards that much. I did see my name up there once. And from then on I didn't even know until she said I was tied for third; I had no idea. I don't know, because there's not much wind. The greens are holding almost as well as they did yesterday. I think if you just hit the green and give yourself a birdie putt, they roll so good. And they are not that quick.

LISA KIGGENS: I'm definitely happy with my position. Like you said, this is, I think, my best Open. I don't know how many Opens I've played in, but I haven't made many cuts at an Open. Hopefully, I can just hold it together the next couple days, you know, take it one day at a time, and see what turns out on Sunday.

LISA KIGGENS: Honestly, I try -- which I'm probably different than a lot of people. I just act like it's just another tournament. I try not to -- it is the U.S. Open. It is very important. For my mind, just take it like any other tournament.

LISA KIGGENS: That's a misprint. (Laughter.)

LISA KIGGENS: Yes. Like I said, I started out not hitting the ball very well. Luckily, I missed it straight down the fairway. If you would have seen the shot, it was the ugliest shot possible. But I was able to hit a 7-wood there to about three feet. It's a crazy game. I hit my second shot further than I hit the drive. A lot of times today, I hit a lot of 3-woods off the tee just because I don't have the confidence with my driver. But I'm able to hit my 3-wood far enough to be okay.

LISA KIGGENS: Yeah, usually the putter is not the problem. I don't want to jinx myself, but like I said, most of the time it's my tee balls. If I can get it in play, I'm okay.

LISA KIGGENS: Thank you.