Q. So first question: Did you attend college? If so, what school?
SAMANTHA WAGNER: University of Florida for two years.
Q. And then what is your career-best finish or biggest accomplishment?
SAMANTHA WAGNER: Well, Utah last year, '21, and then two U.S. Opens.
Q. What is your career-best round/score?
SAMANTHA WAGNER: Okay, in competition, 63; in noncompetition, 59.
Q. And why did you decide to pursue professional golf as a career?
SAMANTHA WAGNER: Honestly, like I don't even know if there was a question. I just loved golf so much, so like when I got obsessed with it I kind of just knew that was the journey I wanted to go on.
Q. Do you have any hobbies outside of golf?
SAMANTHA WAGNER: Well, I have a dog, so he keeps me very busy. That's my go-to answer.
I like to cook and bake a lot. And paint.
Q. What is your favorite thing to bake or what are you known for?
SAMANTHA WAGNER: I love baking more -- during COVID I got on a week-long kick of making macaroons. It was very fun.
Q. That's amazing.
SAMANTHA WAGNER: So maybe that.
Q. And if you weren't a professional golfer, what would you be doing?
SAMANTHA WAGNER: First thing that came to my mind was being a stay-at-home dog mom.
Q. Honestly, go on.
SAMANTHA WAGNER: I don't know. I don't have any like -- I've never considered another job really, so maybe that -- maybe something media.
Q. (Indiscernible.)
SAMANTHA WAGNER: Maybe not.
Q. Something in media?
SAMANTHA WAGNER: Yeah, I don't know. I just I like it so, I don't know.
Q. So can you talk to me a little bit about your eagle on No. 16?
SAMANTHA WAGNER: Yeah. So I didn't think I would be able to get home today because it was into wind, but I hit a really good drive and got up there. I don't know, had like 220 to the pin or something like that. It's preferred lies, so gave myself a good lie and I had -- I just hit a 3-wood and it looked so good in the air.
Ended up having like 30 some feet for eagle. May have hit it a little too hard, but I left the pin in, so whatever works. (Laughter.) But it was good.
Q. Nice.
SAMANTHA WAGNER: Nice little boost.
Q. You're bogey-free today.
SAMANTHA WAGNER: Uh-huh.
Q. How did that feel, especially round two?
SAMANTHA WAGNER: Good. Bogey-free two days in a row, which is nice.
Q. Flex.
SAMANTHA WAGNER: Yeah, I've just been striking the ball really well, and when I missed the green I've been able to putt from the fringe, which has been a good thing. Just been really consistent, which is feeling good.
Q. Do you think the rest time after Epson Tour Championship was, beneficial, much-needed?
SAMANTHA WAGNER: Yes and no. I was really excited to get back out here, but I think it was nice to like decompress from the season. I mean, obviously like I had a good season, but I was disappointed I didn't get my Top 10 card, so there were a little bit of feelings there.
I was like, you know what? I'm ready for Q Series, ready to be here, so it was nice to have family time and get back out here.
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