CPKC Women's Open

Friday, August 25, 2023

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club

Jin Young Ko

Quick Quotes


Q. All right, Jin Young Ko, another solid day here. I know conditions, tough, but how was day two for you at this CPKC Women's Open?

JIN YOUNG KO: Yeah, I hit a lot of good shot today and I hit 17 greens out of 18 greens. I did some miss putt but, yeah, was okay.

And, yeah, condition was good, like everything is good, feels good.

Q. Couple birdies on the card there. What was the most memorable one for you?

JIN YOUNG KO: No. 1 maybe. Yeah, it was par-5 and I hit driver and 3-wood. Third shot was around the green, maybe inside 15 meters, and one chip and one putt and I made birdie.

Q. We are seeing the crowds get bigger here this morning. How much does that help your confidence?

JIN YOUNG KO: Yeah, a lot of people out there. I didn't expect that much to come to watch for us, but was good, and still getting more I think.

So, yeah, I can't wait to play on the weekend in front of them.

Q. How are you feeling today after your round compared to how you felt yesterday after your round?

JIN YOUNG KO: The same. Just I needed more sleep. I woke up 4:15 (?) today and was really tough. Yeah.

Q. Feeling nervous or...

JIN YOUNG KO: No, not at all.

Q. Good. What do you think of the course after two days? What have you learned about it?

JIN YOUNG KO: I mean, yesterday was windy so was tricky, but this morning is not much wind. Still fairways and greens are really small, so we need to keep focus on the shot and shot by shot. And green speed is getting more faster, especially this morning.

So, yeah, we'll see.

Q. Is it hard coming into a course that you have never played before, trying to learn as you go?

JIN YOUNG KO: No.

Q. Used to it?

JIN YOUNG KO: Yeah.

Q. When you say you're feeling good, what does that mean in your eyes? Is it all parts of your game or just also feeling well yourself?

JIN YOUNG KO: I mean, if I say I'm feeling good that means I don't care about the future. I mean I really confidence for hit some balls. Like I really well -- I'm really doing well focus shot by shot now, and if I say I'm feeling good, I don't think about future and next shot or whatever.

Q. Nice. Did we start the day with at that iced cap from Tim Horton's?

JIN YOUNG KO: I can drink now, yeah. I need coffee too right now.

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