Q. 4-under 68 today. What was working so well for you at the Crossing.
MADDIE SZERYK: I just hit it really well, really solid. I hit 18 greens, so it was a little stress-free with that.
But, yeah, I just hit a bunch of fairways, a lot of greens, so it was just kind of solid. And made some good putts. Yeah, it was a good start.
Q. Have you hit 18 greens a lot in your career?
MADDIE SZERYK: No. No, I've hit 16, 17, but not 18 really.
Q. So gives yourself a lot of birdie opportunities.
MADDIE SZERYK: Yep, uh-huh.
Q. Were you able to capitalize on a lot of those today?
MADDIE SZERYK: Yeah, I did. I had five birdies, so, yeah, it was just really solid. Made like a 20-footer, but then most of them were six feet and in.
Q. A lot of credit to your ball striking.
MADDIE SZERYK: Yeah.
Q. How did you find the Crossing today? I heard that Crossing is probably a little bit easier than Falls.
MADDIE SZERYK: Yes, yes.
Q. How did you find it?
MADDIE SZERYK: I thought it played pretty fair. Not too long, which is nice. Because in the practice rounds it was really long, and so you just never know.
But, yeah, I would say pretty solid. Yeah, I think a little easier than the Falls.
Q. Looking ahead to tomorrow, what positives and mindset are you going to have heading into a little bit trickier golf course?
MADDIE SZERYK: I think just trusting my ball striking and that I hit it so well, and so just focusing on my target and just not stressing about it too much.
Q. What positives are you going to carry with you besides obviously the great ball striking and great putting from today?
MADDIE SZERYK: I think just it's another day, because this is just such a long and grueling process that it's like, All right, tomorrow is a new day. Just start fresh.
Q. Have you played in Q-Series before?
MADDIE SZERYK: Yes, in 2019.
Q. So you've been here, done this.
MADDIE SZERYK: Yes.
Q. Do you have any familiar feelings? Do you feel like you're a little bit more seasoned, comfortable this time around?
MADDIE SZERYK: Yeah, I think so, because that was after my first year on Symetra, and so I just kind of feel at peace with it. Kind of had an up and down year, but feel like I'm finally getting my game back at the right time.
So, yeah.
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