Founders Cup presented by U.S. Virgin Islands

Friday, February 7, 2025

Bradenton, Florida, USA

Bradenton Country Club

Yealimi Noh

Quick Quotes


Q. Okay, here with Yealimi Noh, our clubhouse leader, co-leader right now. Really good round today.

YEALIMI NOH: Thank you.

Q. Just tell me a little bit about it what you were feeling out there.

YEALIMI NOH: Yeah, I hit it really well today. Hit a lot of fairways, hit a lot of greens. All my shots were where I was trying to hit them, tempo was really good, and some putts were dropping.

Q. Got a long birdie streak there. Four in a row maybe?

YEALIMI NOH: Yeah.

Q. Just tell me like what got you going in that streak.

YEALIMI NOH: Yeah, I think just hitting -- I think it started on 3. 3, 4 there was a lot of wind blowing to my left, left to right. Usually I struggle with those shots, but I hit it exactly where I wanted to, so I think that got me a little -- got me some confidence.

And then just drained the putt. Saw one go in, and then they kept going in.

Q. You played here last year, right?

YEALIMI NOH: Yeah.

Q. You played pretty well.

YEALIMI NOH: Yeah.

Q. What do you like about this course or maybe what suits you out here?

YEALIMI NOH: Yeah, I think I'm hitting it really well right now. Yeah, just if you keep it in the fairways and on the greens, I mean, feel like it's good anywhere.

Yeah, I love the golf course. It's in great condition this year. A little less windy, which is nice. Well, fingers crossed. Yeah, it's been good.

Q. What were some of the things maybe since this is your first event back that you were looking forward to coming into your first event in the year? Anything you worked on that you were excited to try out?

YEALIMI NOH: Yeah, just switched clubs, so just trying out my new irons. I would say they worked pretty well today.

Yeah, just played a lot in the offseason. Worked a lot with my coach. That really helped, seeing him in person and just really getting things dialed in.

Q. Anything in particular really you executed maybe yesterday and today that you have been working on?

YEALIMI NOH: Yeah, tempo and speed. I tend to get a little quick coming down, but stayed patient throughout the round and throughout my swing. It just has been working well.

Q. What's the strategy going into tomorrow? Obviously moving day. How do you keep grounded and focus on the good things that you're doing?

YEALIMI NOH: Yeah, just trying to keep it simple. Hitting fairways and a lot of greens never hurts, so just try to keep doing the same thing and keep the same tempo and rhythm.

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