Dana Open presented by Marathon

Friday, September 2, 2022

Sylvania, Ohio, USA

Highland Meadows Golf Club

Azahara Munoz

Quick Quotes


Q. Here with Azahara Munoz making her first start back since becoming a mom. Made the cut; birdie on the 18th. Walk me through what was going through your head on the 18th green.

AZAHARA MUNOZ: It's amazing, because I forgot how nervous you get just when you are on the cut line. I've been grinding so hard all day, so it would've been such a shame to not birdie the last.

But I played the hole beautifully and I'm really proud.

Q. I mean, what does this mean? Obviously made cuts are really important, especially when you're on the number. What does this mean to you just to be able to do this as a mom? And tell Lucas when he gets older, hey, first start back I made the cut.

AZAHARA MUNOZ: That's right. Now I'm going to cry. No, it means a lot. Obviously it's different now being a mom. It's harder. But I just really want to do it for him and I'm really proud.

It's funny, because I don't want to take being a mom as an excuse, but it's definitely harder. Obviously I haven't practiced as much as I wanted to.

But, you know, as I said before, I feel really good, so I just don't want to have any excuses because I know I can do it.

But coming back, it was a grind. Practicing, I've been practicing great, and coming back, it felt like I hit shots and I'm like, where did that come from.

Obviously I need to get in the groove, and this means a lot, because I get two more days. Two more days under the belt is going to help me a lot.

Q. Finally, going into the weekend, just going to go for broke? Freewheel it? You did kind of what you set out to do.

AZAHARA MUNOZ: Yeah.

Q. What's the mindset heading into Saturday and Sunday? Is this all gravy?

AZAHARA MUNOZ: Yes. To be honest, I just can't believe I made it. I shot 3-under in the last six or seven holes just to make the cut, so I'm just really proud. I'm so tired I just want to get to bed, which I can't because I have to go feed my baby.

But I just, I don't know, now that you said it, I'm just really proud. I just want to have a nice two days, keep working on things that have been working, and hopefully I can freewheel it, yeah.

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