DU MAURIER CLASSIC

August 10, 2000

Se Ri Pak

SE RI PAK: I got -- I started at 10, but I'll do the first hole. No. 2, I hit a 4-iron to tee, and I think I hit it perfect, but it was right in line, so it was like four feet; I made a birdie. Then right after No. 3, I had the first bogey for the day. I hit the second shot with a 9-iron. I had a good lie that was perfect. When I got to the green, I noticed it was short. I had a great chip there, like five feet to the hole. I missed the putt and had a bogey. No. 9, it was a par-5. I hit the second shot with a 3-iron, but a little breeze. Then I chipped great, four feet, and made a birdie. Then on No. 13, I hit a 6-iron to the green and 7 feet, right-to-left downhill. Then No. 14 is par-5. I hit the second shot to the right, and it was a little bit of deep rough over there. I had a great chip, and probably like ten feet for a birdie.

SE RI PAK: The golf course is great right now. The rough is getting long, and the greens small, sometimes a little firm and fast. It's fast right now. The fairways are pretty narrow. It's not easy to hit the fairway all the time. But everything is fine, as far as the golf course. But actually I didn't hit great today, my shot. I got pretty much a lot up-and-down. So I can say I didn't have my A-game today, like Tiger. But my iron shots were not great, so I had a lot of up-and-down. But I had a great save four or five times, I guess. So that's why I think I had a great finish today.

SE RI PAK: I tried to get my A-game all the time, every week, but it's not easy -- it's not easy to get it. The last two years I had a great season, a great year. I had a lot of confidence for the last two years; same as this year, too, I had a lot of confidence. It's more confidence, more comfortable. I more enjoyed it. But actually I think -- I think just a great time right now. It's time to learn more about my game, about myself, I guess. So I think this is a pretty good experience for me to have time, like I'm a little bit down, then I know what to do, I know what I need to work on. Now I can work harder as before, the same, and just keep playing at trying to find out what happened and trying to find out what's wrong with my game. I don't have any big problem, just kind of get through easily, I think that is this year, like all year is already I've had the same feeling. I think this is in some way the time to learn more about my game. I think it's like time to learn.

SE RI PAK: I have four times a great chance. Only like one bad shot for me. This year looks like I get there, I know that I can do that, and so the last few holes before I finish, just four times, I got pretty much just -- I cannot -- I just don't know what happened. I don't know what happened. I know it's not easy, but this year is pretty much a little bit confused about everything happened for me. So I think that is good experience for my game and I guess for my feelings. I think this is great this year. I know I'll work harder, and I know I'll pretty much get there. I just keep working and working.

SE RI PAK: Not really. Just -- that is my worst -- that is my bad shot for the day, I guess. Otherwise it was a little bit short to the green, and chip it on the green or putt. But otherwise I don't have any kind of big problem today. It's just okay, but it's the consistency. That's why I have a lot of up-and-down.

SE RI PAK: I think today is perfect. This weather is perfect, not much wind. Hot, but it is okay, better than last week. Everything is perfect, just outside and play golf and enjoy the game.

SE RI PAK: I don't think I cannot have an answer for that, because -- I try to start working with Butch, but actually I don't have any time. He doesn't have any time either, because Tiger is so great. He's so busy. So --.

SE RI PAK: No. I think right now I can't answer that. Nothing is going to change --.

SE RI PAK: No. Just -- still same as before. But after this week, I think I've got to find a coach after this week. So this is my last week for being by myself in practice. After this week, I think I'm trying to find a coach.

SE RI PAK: Like what?

SE RI PAK: I never thought about it; I never thought about him.

SE RI PAK: Actually, not that kind of schedule, just -- it looks like pretty much Tiger is doing so well, everybody knows that right now. And at the same time, I think they are getting together long time. I know that he's more important, because he's Tiger, than actually I can just not find on my schedule with Butch. And I just even think I don't have any sense for that, so actually he doesn't have any time, both of us, to be together. So I decided actually I don't think it's going to work that well. So I'm just going to try after this week.

SE RI PAK: Actually, I don't know. Maybe a few times already starting, I guess, when? A few months ago?

SE RI PAK: Maybe three times, two or three times. But just kind of only one or two days.

SE RI PAK: After the first round?

SE RI PAK: Actually, I think that is great for her. Maybe after -- whether or not she wins or not, just starting so well in a major, I think that -- for me, this give me a lot of confidence, you know? It looks like I can trust I can hit, and I know I can do that. I think it's the same as she's feeling. So that is good for her.

SE RI PAK: This is my fourth.

SE RI PAK: No, I don't think -- I cannot bring my dog here. So I have to give to my friends to take care of the whole week.

SE RI PAK: Yeah. I miss my dog a lot, though.

SE RI PAK: Yeah.

SE RI PAK: Uh-huh. The last two years -- first year was so busy, I have to spend my time in interview, take pictures, meet people, all different kind of stuff, without the practice. So every week four or five weeks normally, do something -- stuff like that. So all the times my body is -- I didn't think about the next shot, next hole. After this, I've got this schedule. I know this is not right; I couldn't handle it. So many things, but it's impossible to do all the things. After the first year, I knew that I have to figure out my schedule and I have to take care of myself more than anyone. So I just decided to get a more better schedule. I just decided to get more focused on my game, then keep working that slowly. That's why I think this year everything is going to be different than last two years. I've got more time for myself. I'm more focused on my game, practice, whatever I want, as long as I want. Then I just go rest. And everything is going to be perfect right now. I just need to work hard and find my game. That's what I need right now.

SE RI PAK: Nope.

SE RI PAK: Going home to rest.

SE RI PAK: Not really. I think I feel a lot better. I don't think the last two years I got everything so well. And during that time, it feels like I don't have any problem, just keep playing, play, play. I never thought about it much that time. But this year I think even better, I didn't even play well, but it just feels like -- I can be like great player. Right now this time, this year, everything is giving me a lot. I can control myself more inside. It feels a lot different than the last two years. It looks like everything -- feels like growing -- it feels like I'm growing up still. It's like my golf game, everything, it's all right if something happen. So I think this year is pretty much good for me. After I get through this year I'm probably going to be -- who knows, I'm going to be like a Tiger. Just trying to be on the A-game all the time. I just want to be a top player. This time is perfect to have, I guess. You have to pass this level for the game more higher. This is a perfect time to get it. So I think that is perfect. I feel like more happy.

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