Q. Finals of a USGA Junior in your home state.
LUKE COLTON: Yeah, it's great.
Q. Just give me your general thoughts about winning three matches obviously out here in the heat. You're probably used to this being from Texas.
LUKE COLTON: Yeah, I think it's a really big advantage. It's just so hot out here. No shade.
But I've been playing really well and that's just good to see if I can keep that going.
Q. Yeah. What have been your results this summer? Good stuff?
LUKE COLTON: I got second AJGA.
Q. Which AJGA?
LUKE COLTON: I think TaylorMade.
Q. Okay. That was the one at Streamsong, right?
LUKE COLTON: Yeah, the one that Charlie won.
Q. Yeah.
LUKE COLTON: I played in the Northeast Amateur. I did pretty good there.
Q. Top 10?
LUKE COLTON: I think 12th. And then I got -- I played the North & South Amateur. That's Match Play, too. I was in the quarterfinals.
So, yeah, I think that was good Match Play experience. I think it's been a pretty good summer. Just some things to work on, work on pretty hard, so I think it's good to see some results this week.
Q. I think you got out in front of both your matches today.
LUKE COLTON: Yeah.
Q. How much of an advantage is that to get off to a good start?
LUKE COLTON: Yeah, there are a few things I tell myself during Match Play, and I think getting off to a good start is definitely one of them. You don't want to be behind. I think these first few holes suit me pretty well, which was nice.
Just being up and being comfortable in the lead is always a good thing.
Q. How far away is it for you from Frisco to here? I'm sure you stay in your own bed.
LUKE COLTON: Yeah, I am. It's about 45 minutes. Not too bad. Early wake up today, but it's worth it to catch a little bit of the cooler morning.
Q. How much support have you had? A little bit of a fan base for you?
LUKE COLTON: Yeah, I mean, there are a few people coming out. It's pretty hot. I think I'll have some more friends coming out tomorrow morning.
Q. Tomorrow morning it looks like could be Miles. It would be a matchup of the two highest ranked guys in WAGR in the field.
LUKE COLTON: Yeah.
Q. I'm sure you know each other pretty well.
LUKE COLTON: Yeah, we played against each other North & South, too. He's a really good player.
Q. Did you beat him?
LUKE COLTON: A playoff.
Q. 19 holes?
LUKE COLTON: 21 holes.
Q. 21 holes.
LUKE COLTON: Yeah, it was a good match, so we'll see if he pulls it off and looking forward to tomorrow.
Q. Obviously it's another potential double round day.
LUKE COLTON: Yeah.
Q. How do you keep yourself -- stamina-wise in this heat what do you do?
LUKE COLTON: I think rest is the most important. Try to get to bed as early as I can. Try and stay hydrated. When you get dehydrated you get a little more tired. So staying hydrated and keeping my energy up during the round has been really important.
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