Q. Here after the first round here in Korea. Could you just speak to your round today?
GURLEEN KAUR: Yeah, it was very interesting. I've had a very interesting last few days. But overall, golf cork related, I hit the ball really well. Putted really well, and I just really like the layout of the golf course.
I think putting for me was really on today and that helped me just get the ball rolling and make the birdies that I needed to.
For the most part, I hit a lot of fairways and greens, too. Just kept it consistent, trying to make as many birdies as I can before the wind really started to hit.
Q. How would you compare this golf course to somewhere else? I've heard a lot of people say it's the Pebble Beach of Korea. What are your thoughts there?
GURLEEN KAUR: I think it's really beautiful.
Definitely the hardest part is the wind itself. So being able to manage that overall. But I mean, it's in such good shape. Coming off of last week, I feel like every green is rolling really, really well because last week they were a bit bumpy but otherwise, yeah, I just think it's super beautiful. I've actually never even played Pebble, so I think it's a good comparison from a picture.
Q. If you ever do, you might think of this course.
GURLEEN KAUR: Exactly.
Q. You're also one of probably the few players that is doing this whole stretch. Can you talk about how you geared up for this stretch of play?
GURLEEN KAUR: It's been really interesting. Last week, round two, I felt like I had a little bit of heat exhaustion from the heat last week, and then this week, I have a cyst on my back and it got infected and swelled up. So I almost had surgery yesterday. So I spent almost all day at the hospital.
So I didn't play a practice round. So, so far, the stretch in Asia has been really, really all over the place.
Gearing up for it, I have never been to a lot of places here, so I was excited for the opportunity. My plan is to hopefully not play Annika and play CME, and I'm going to Thailand for the off-week. I think just making sure that like I do everything that I possibly can in terms of like resting and preparing for all of it, it's nice that there's a break in between so I can chill and relax and go to Malaysia and Japan.
Q. What were you telling yourself teeing up today?
GURLEEN KAUR: It's funny when you're sick sometimes because you just kind of go with no expectation. I didn't even know if I was going to be able to swing a golf club this morning because I was in so much pain. Like it's right in the middle of my back so I can't sleep very well either. So I have to sleep on my stomach or weirdly on my right side.
Whatever happens today, like I'll just go with the flow, and I think that will always in general works well for me.
So yeah, just seeing what happens and going out there and just happy to play golf.
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