HSBC Women's World Championship

Thursday, 3 March 2022

Republic of Singapore

Sentosa Golf Club

Jin Young Ko

Quick Quotes


Q. So first of all, just like to ask you a little bit about your record that you managed to make 15 consecutive. Can you talk about that?

JIN YOUNG KO: About the 60s?

Q. Yes.

JIN YOUNG KO: Yeah, I was -- I'm trying to get better to 15 rounds straight to hit 60s. And, yeah, I got birdie the last hole. It was huge birdie. And I -- yeah, I'm looking forward to the next three days. And we'll see what happens.

Q. So when you're having on the back nine and you knew that the record was in jeopardy --

JIN YOUNG KO: Always, yeah, yeah.

Q. I like that. I like that you --

JIN YOUNG KO: Yeah, on the back nine, I was trying to get more birdies as for nine. So if I got three more birdies, yeah, I can -- trying to get -- trying to be 60s.

So, yeah, I had a lot of birdie opportunity for back nine, but I missed a little putt. But still finished 3-under. So 60s. So keep going.

Q. So when you're going up the 18, and to keep your record going, which you really care about, it makes you play better? Or how did you play the 18?

JIN YOUNG KO: I thought on last hole I didn't think about the record. Because I was thinking better to win as record. So don't think about the record. Just get the more birdies for next three days and then last hole. So really happy.

Q. Yeah, I bet you are happy. And before you did this consecutive 15 in the 60s, what was your longest streak in the 60s?

JIN YOUNG KO: I don't know. Well, I'm just -- I was just focused on my...

Q. Round, and it happens.

JIN YOUNG KO: Yes.

Q. I don't like to mention it, but you went in the water twice. And your greens regulation record, did that disturb you, or did you just think I'm going to keep the other records?

JIN YOUNG KO: I don't think about greens regulation.

Q. No?

JIN YOUNG KO: Yeah.

Q. Don't care?

JIN YOUNG KO: No. Don't care. Yeah. No.

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