Q. First of all, when did you know or did you know the run that Lydia Ko was putting on you?
PATTY TAVATANAKIT: I had no idea. Didn't look at the leaderboard at all today just because -- I saw her name up there but I didn't look at it. I wanted to play my own game, which I did, and did a really good job of that today.
Q. I think everybody watching will second that. Tee'd off with the lead and played some great golf today.
PATTY TAVATANAKIT: Thanks.
Q. What was the internal talk? What were you telling yourself?
PATTY TAVATANAKIT: Just kept hitting good shots. You know, my putts were rolling well. Just didn't read it well today. Overall I feel like stuck to my game plan I overcame the adversity out there. It was tough mentally and I just feel like it was a lot going on and I feel look I hammed it pretty well
He was pretty nervous the first couple holes. Probably first seven holes he was really nervous. I can't walking into my shots kind of slower to automatic you have calm myself down every time I hit and feel like that was really important for today.
Q. Watching TV as is child you point at this TV when Tiger was playing and told your dad, I want to be like him. Did you always believe this moment would come?
PATTY TAVATANAKIT: No, honestly, not. It's a dream come true. Every time I play here I remember exactly I was on this green receiving my low amateur award and I saw they were jumping and I took a Snapchat and the caption was, One day. It's been crazy.
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