Q. Describe your round today. What was special? Two Eagles?
SUNGJAE IM: I had a very good start. I was able to go birdie, eagle, birdie. I did not have very good starts the last few months. After last week I really felt like I had to refine some techniques and I was able to focus on specific techniques, and I refined it and for this weekend I feel like that's a really good outcome.
Q. You struggled with injury but are you feeling good now, much better?
SUNGJAE IM: I was out for two months because of my injury and was not able to touch the clubs. So I feel like I had some loss in touch, especially for my short game. So I really focused the last week on getting this feel and touch back for short game, and I really feel like I benefited from that today.
Q. So far this season two events, two very hard golf courses, but two missed cuts. This round today, does it give you a lot of confidence after starting back again?
SUNGJAE IM: Having those two cuts, I had a drop in confidence, but this start is giving me a boost in confidence. And I feel like I need to keep this rolling to keep doing well.
Q. What was the highlight for you today?
SUNGJAE IM: Number 11, par-5. Second shot. It was very good.
Q. How close?
SUNGJAE IM: 15 feet. Yes.
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