Q. Top of the leaderboard, what did you see out there on the course?
CHARLEY HULL: I just felt like I played pretty solid. I had a good night sleep and it was a lot cooler today. It was quite windy and I felt like I played pretty solid.
Q. Anything about the course that you really noticed, especially with the wind conditions?
CHARLEY HULL: You have to judge your yards age very well. The green are firm so you to accept hitting 30 feet away from the pin.
Q. Did the wind bother you?
CHARLEY HULL: Not too badly. It was good. I quite enjoyed it. It was really fun out there. My boyfriend said to me, try to be inside like the top 5 by the first day to make him happy. I was just trying to like climb that leaderboard all the way around.
Q. What's going to be your game plan for the next three days?
CHARLEY HULL: The next three days, go out there and have fun and make birdies and stay cool.
Q. You said that you thrive off tough continued, and that's what it seems like it was today. How do you think that's a benefit to you compared to the other players out here?
CHARLEY HULL: Just dig deep and stay patient with yourself, got a few longer irons in, so that plays in my game. I'm a good long iron player.
Q. It was lower scoring today, so was it the wind or the set up?
CHARLEY HULL: I haven't played the last few years. I usually just play one in Asia because it so hot. There's a new bunker on 18 since I've been here last and the tee boxes are playing back so it plays longer. I prefer the setup like this; the longer, the better.
Q. A lot of people were amazed that you went for a run before a long round in hot weather. Can you talk about why?
CHARLEY HULL: I have to. I'm miserable all day if I don't train in the morning. I actually find that I swell more on the golf course if I don't run. I said to my caddie, yesterday morning I didn't train before I played and I was really swollen out there, and today I wasn't. Gets my heart pumping and makes me feel loose and like I'm one step ahead of everyone.
Q. What did you do this morning?
CHARLEY HULL: Just a tiny run, a little 5K. Tomorrow will be like 12K.
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