Q. Can you tell us about your British experience and your experiences in the Curtis Cup as an amateur?
WENDY WARD: It starts with a team experience. Just representing your country or land, it's pretty neat. I had a chat with Kirsty Taylor on Sunday, and she was on the opposing team and we were talking. I hardly know where to start. Golf over here is extremely challenging, but to me, the creative side comes out so much and that's why I like coming over here. I've had a little success here at Lytham before, but at Turnberry last year kind of finished back in the pack. To me, it helps me not be so mechanical and just play the shot at hand.
Q. Do you practice for this type of course before you come over here?
WENDY WARD: Not so much because like last week, the course demanded such different kinds of shots - high shots coming into firm greens. You can't get too good at a punch shot or a pitch-and-run when the course doesn't call for that.
Q. Are you surprised to be in this position?
WENDY WARD: I'm never surprised. I'm surprised I haven't been here more often. There's been some frustrating weeks this year. I've either been in the hunt or completely off the board, so it feels good to be getting my game back to a level I know I can play at. It's fun and exciting, and I don't feel like I have to back-peddle so much this week.
Q. This is surely a good position to be in - two strokes ahead with the rest of the players facing tougher wind in the afternoon.
WENDY WARD: I'll take two shots ahead anytime, but there's a lot of golf left. I definitely don't feel like I've won the tournament by any means, but I certainly haven't lost it. That's a good place for me.
Q. For those of us who aren't familiar with you, how would you say your career has gone since your Curtis Cup days?
WENDY WARD: I'm pleased, but there's still some things I'd like to accomplish. Being part of the Solheim Cup Team last year was just probably the highlight of my year and pretty close to being the highlight of my career so far. I've had three wins, I've had numerous seconds and thirds. For me, I'd just like to put myself in contention more consistently.
Q. In the majors?
WENDY WARD: In the majors, definitely. I feel like I usually contend in our LPGA Championship. At our Open, I've never really knocked down on the door on that one, and this one means a lot to me too just because it's traditional golf.
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