Q. So nice 67 to start the marathon here.
MADDIE McCRARY: Yes.
Q. How are you feeling right now?
MADDIE McCRARY: Honestly feeling pretty good. I know it was a nice start. Just really felt really smooth. Irons are feeling really good.
I just been working on my alignment the past like month and that's pretty much it. Ball striking feels really good. It feels like I can go at like any pin and attack it, so it's been fun.
Q. That's got to be really good feeling going into these two weeks.
MADDIE McCRARY: Yeah, it is, yeah.
Q. Gives you confidence as you start this out?
MADDIE McCRARY: Yeah, my confidence is out the roof right now, especially after today. I just know what I need to go work on, hit a few putts, and then hopefully make a few more.
Q. What were some of the highlights of today's round? A whole bunch of birdies out there.
MADDIE McCRARY: Whole bunch of birdies, but I had a like a 25-foot par putt, which was like a huge momentum saver, which is so good.
So, yeah, so it was good. Just a lot of birdies.
Q. What hole was that on?
MADDIE McCRARY: 15, yeah.
Q. Okay. Out early, out first, playing in a twosome.
MADDIE McCRARY: That's okay. Honestly it was so nice. It was great playing with Sam. Played quick and, yeah. Fresh greens, which is always nice.
Q. I would think getting off to a hot start would be helpful knowing how long this is going to take. You might have given yourself bit of a cushion.
MADDIE McCRARY: A little bit. I mean, seven rounds is seven rounds. Anything can happen. I would say getting off to a nice start a good feeling.
Q. So you played really well on Crossing.
MADDIE McCRARY: Yes.
Q. You played really well on Crossing today. What's the game plan for Falls tomorrow? What are the differences between the courses?
MADDIE McCRARY: I mean, I would say that Falls is a little bit tighter. They say it's the harder course, but I don't know, just sticking to the same game plan I have. I don't really need to change too much.
Just go at the pins when I can and not, and when they're tight, don't.
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