Q. All right, here with Charley Hull. Charley, I don't think I saw a 7-under out there today but you clearly did. Eight birdies, one bogey on the card. Walk me through your day.
CHARLEY HULL: Yeah, I played pretty well today. Holed some good putts. Hit it pretty good. It was a bit chillier in the morning than it was yesterday afternoon.
Yeah, I actually can't really remember much of my round because I was so focused. I didn't know what my score was when I was coming in.
Made some good birdies, especially on the first three holes on the back nine. I started birdie, birdie, and then I hit a good shot in that hole and just missed it.
Yeah, I just feel like the putter was very strong today.
Q. Has that been the missing piece for you? Obviously played well last week in Arkansas.
CHARLEY HULL: Yeah, I think so. When I was home I was working quite hard on my putting because I felt like that's the boringest part of the game to practice. I don't practice it as much as I should, so I've been doing like two hours each day and just trying to fix it.
Q. To have that low of a round with the bogey on the card, what does that tell you about the state of your game?
CHARLEY HULL: Yeah, defo really good. Like I missed a short putt on that hole, but it was a tricky little one. It just didn't break.
But, yeah, I feel in a good place. Played a lot of golf at home with my mate, Charles, and I just got my confidence up. Yeah, I just feel like when I'm on the golf course now, just pretend I'm at home with my friends and be more relaxed. That's what I'm doing, and seems to be work ing.
Q. We know you're English.
CHARLEY HULL: Yeah.
Q. This is almost like the polar opposite of English golf.
CHARLEY HULL: Yeah, it is.
Q. What have you seen on the greens specifically this week? I know the grains, pretty slick downgrain, pretty slow up grain.
CHARLEY HULL: Yeah, well, I can't really read the grain because I don't see very well in shades and colors and stuff, so I cannot read the grain. I get my caddie to tell me where the grain is and I read my putt from there.
I'm doing surprisingly well.
But on the off seen I worked a bit with my coach on some grain and stuff in Dubai, so I felt like it has helped a lot, especially for these kind of events.
Q. Said you played a lot of golf with your mates back home.
CHARLEY HULL: Uh-huh.
Q. Most people are doing the opposite this year.
CHARLEY HULL: Yeah.
Q. What's you're energy level like?
CHARLEY HULL: It's crazy. I played about four or five rounds of 36 holes when I was home. I'm just one of those people. I love playing golf. Like I actually prefer playing golf at home with my mates than I do on tour.
I love playing golf. I find it fun.
Q. Last couple from me. Heading into the weekend, obviously got the lead at the moment. A lot of golf left to play.
CHARLEY HULL: Exactly.
Q. But you'll be near the top. What's the mindset heading into the weekend?
CHARLEY HULL: Just carry on doing what I'm doing now. Just one step at a time. Go out there, have fun. Good or bad shot, at the end of the day it is just a game.
That's the way I'll look at it.
Q. Won a couple times on the LET, but looking for your first win out here in a while.
CHARLEY HULL: Yeah.
Q. I mean, what would it mean to head into the weekend, play some more good golf, and put on those boots on Sunday?
CHARLEY HULL: Yeah, exactly. Yeah, it would be great. I had my last win on the LET last year, so be good to get another one on the LPGA Tour. It's been a good few years. That was on grainy greens back in Florida, so hopefully it's a good -- I must like grainy greens.
Q. Those reps and winning on the LET, how much does that help your confidence? The LET is just as stout as out here.
CHARLEY HULL: Yeah, defo. All the girls come through the LET, so the standard is getting good and it gives you good confidence.
Yeah, I just love being on the LPGA though.
Q. I just want to know about your driving today. You were hitting it farther today than yesterday. Anything different out there? Was it just rolling more or...
CHARLEY HULL: I'm not 100% sure. I don't know whether I hit a few 3-woods yesterday, but I'm not really -- it's not really a bombers' golf course, so I just put it in position. I hit a low ball and just kind of get it down there.
I haven't been feeling too good actually. My asthma has been playing up. Some of the dust has been getting down me. I've just been taking it easy.
FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports