Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill
Kingsmill Resort & Spa
Williamsburg, Va.
May 12, 2007
Third-round interviews: Jee Young Lee | Sarah Lee | Paula Creamer | Ai Miyazato | Suzann Pettersen | Meena Lee | Seon Hwa Lee
Jee Young Lee ties course record with 63 in third round. Two-year LPGA Tour member Jee Young Lee became the second player to tie the course record this week, shooting an 8-under 63 in the third round of play at the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill. Lee (68-71-63=202, -11) moved into the lead with eight birdies and no bogeys and holds a one-stroke advantage over Sarah Lee, who shot the tournament's other 63 in the first round of play (63-68-72=203, -10). Jee Young Lee's 63 marked her career-low round on the LPGA Tour and also tied the Tour's low round of the season. Lee has two top-10 finishes this season and is currently 12th on the 2007 LPGA Official Money List.
Sarah Lee still in the hunt. While she will not be a wire-to-wire winner, Sarah Lee still has a chance to capture her first LPGA Tour victory. A 1-over-par 72 on Saturday dropped Lee out of the top position she had occupied all week at the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill, but she is still only one stroke out of the lead and the only player at 10-under-par 203. Lee opened up the event with a tournament record 8-under-par 63 followed by a 3-under-par 68 on Friday. Lee's career-best finish came at the 2006 Safeway International Presented by Coca-Cola where she held a one-stroke lead over Aree Song entering the final round, but fired a 1-over-par 73 and ended two-strokes behind Juli Inkster.
Miyazato, Creamer four strokes back. Japan's Ai Miyazato carded a 5-under 66 to put herself in the hunt for her first LPGA Tour victory at the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill. She used a bogey-free round with five birdies to jump from a tie for 31st to a tie for third place at 7-under par (69-71-66=206). Her career best finish is a tie for third place this year at both the Fields Open in Hawaii and at the SemGroup Championship Presented by John Q. Hammons last week. She also tied for third once last year the McDonald's LPGA Championship Presented by Coca-Cola.
Paula Creamer is looking to become the LPGA's first double winner in 2007 after winning the SBS Open at Turtle Bay in the first week of the season. Creamer recorded a 4-under 67 to move to 7-under (70-69-67=206) through three rounds. She carded four birdies on the day and also sank two clutch par putts on 17 and 18 to maintain a bogey-free round.
Suzann Pettersen and Meena Lee join Miyazato and Creamer in a tie for third place through 54 holes. They each carded a 3-under 68 in the third round, while Carin Koch remains four-strokes from the leader after a three-day 67-69-70=206.
Webb tied for 12th. Defending champion Karrie Webb rebounded from a second-round 2-over-par 73 to fire her second 68 of the 2007 Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill on Saturday. She is tied for 12th entering the final round at 4-under-par 209. While the seven-stroke gap between her and leader Jee Young Lee at 11-under (68-71-63=202) is significant, Webb has closed a similar gap in the past to claim a title. Most recently, at the 2006 Kraft Nabisco Championship, Webb entered the final round at 2-under-par and seven strokes behind 54-hole leader Lorena Ochoa. A final-round 65, which included the infamous eagle on 18 from 116 yards out, forced a playoff with Ochoa and a birdie on the first hole of sudden-death resulted in Webb's first victory since 2004.
Martinez records first career eagle. LPGA Tour rookie Maru Martinez recorded her first career eagle in the third round of the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill. Martinez holed her second shot on the 405 yard, par-4 16th hole. She shot even-par 71 in the third round and is currently tied for 51st place at 1-over par 214. The only other eagle of the day was carded by Young-A Yang on the 495-yard, par-5 seventh hole. It was Yang's third of the season and helped her to a 1-under-par 70 round and tie for 19th at 3-under-par 210 (73-67-70).
Third-round interviews: Jee Young Lee | Sarah Lee | Paula Creamer | Ai Miyazato | Suzann Pettersen | Meena Lee | Seon Hwa Lee
Jee Young Lee, 68-71-63=202 (-11)
Scorecard: Hole 1, 373-yard par 4: birdie – 7-iron from 161 yards to 15 feet
Hole 2, 185-yard par 3: birdie – 5-iron to nine feet
Hole 6, 369-yard par 4: birdie – 56-degree wedge from 85 yards to 15 feet
Hole 8, 401-yard par 4: birdie – pitching wedge from 128 yards to 12 feet
Hole 10, 405-yard par 4: birdie – 9-iron from 135 yards to inches
Hole 11, 336-yard par 4: birdie – 60-degree wedge from 80 yards to six feet
Hole 14, 362-yard par 4: birdie – 56-degree wedge from 90 yards to nine feet
Hole 15, 473-yard par 5: birdie – 5-iron from 185 yards over the green, chip from 20 yards to six feet
DANA GROSS RHODE: Your 63, 8 under, ties the tournament record and that's also your career best. So how do you feel right now?
JEE YOUNG LEE: Today the driver went in all the fairways, so it was very easy for me. Shots were near the pin, so that helped me, as well. So I felt very good around 14, so I think that helped me a lot. So that is the main thing.
Q. You donated $10,000 last year to LPGA-USGA Girls Golf. Can you talk about your decision to do that, please?
JEE YOUNG LEE: I like children and I know children are the future. That's what helped me become a successful golfer so that's why I decided to go ahead and donate because I love children.
Q. What did your one victory do for you mentally as a golfer? Do you feel more prepared now to win than you did before?
JEE YOUNG LEE: I'm very thankful to join the LPGA, but also, I'm very appreciative of the KLPGA, the Korean Ladies Golf Association, so I'm really thankful about that.
Q. Do you feel comfortable being in the lead going into the last day knowing everybody is chasing you?
JEE YOUNG LEE: I feel confident about the year. I already had a victory (in 2005), so I have confidence of winning again.
Q. Do you watch the scoreboard during the round?
JEE YOUNG LEE: From the beginning I didn't watch the scoreboard, but at the end, I was really curious who was winning.
Q. Were you surprised to see that it was you?
JEE YOUNG LEE: I wasn't really shocked or surprised or anything. I was kind of following and keeping score, so I was pretty calm about it.
Q. Were you aware what the course record was, being that Sarah Lee tied it on Thursday, but did you know pretty soon that you had tied it?
JEE YOUNG LEE: I didn't know.
Q. Do you have much history playing with or against Sarah Lee, and if so, what do you think of Sarah as a player?
JEE YOUNG LEE: I know Sarah Lee really well, personally, and I know Sarah Lee is a good player and I'm very curious about tomorrow, what the outcome is.
Q. Did you play a lot of golf together as juniors or how do you know her so well?
JEE YOUNG LEE: There's a group, GMG, with me, Sarah Lee, Sae Hee Son, Sun Young Yoo, Meena Lee and Se Ri Pak. I played with them and I got to know them I guess after play and socializing.
Q. You said the way you drove the ball today was key for you. Does that put you in a good frame of mind?
JEE YOUNG LEE: I guess I was a little tense over shots, so I pay more attention, so I feel that's why I was pretty successful today.
Q. The GMG that you referred to a minute ago, are those games of golf played against those women here in the United States or back in Korea? Where do they get together to play this golf and socialize?
JEE YOUNG LEE: Not necessarily, just competing in Korea. We kind of compete against each other and it boosts us up and we're also collecting money so in the future we want to contribute to the unfortunate neighborhoods, those people who need help, so that's what we're planning.
We are living in Florida, six of us, and, if we don't do so well, we have to pitch in some money, that's the thing, so it's nothing to do with competition or our side. So basically a social group and it boosts us up, a good cause as well as boosting up our spirit.
Q. Given that you were only 3 under at the start of today and was eight, nine shots behind the leader, whatever it was, was there any reason to assume that a round of this quality was coming? Did you sense that such a terrific round was coming when you went to the first tee today?
JEE YOUNG LEE: Well, actually, I was saying this morning that I really didn't feel in good condition but I decided to go ahead and do the best I can and that led me to the result.
Q. You said not the greatest condition; were you not feeling well?
JEE YOUNG LEE: I was just a little tired, not that I had an ill feeling or anything.
Q. I understand that you didn't begin playing golf until you were 13. Before that, did you compete in other sports, and if so, which?
JEE YOUNG LEE: I was swimming as a hobby, nothing like competing with other people or anything.
Q. Did you fall in love with golf immediately after you first took it up?
JEE YOUNG LEE: No. I just happened to be hitting the ball and I just fell in love, I guess I just liked hitting the ball and I didn't realize that it brought that opportunity.
Sarah Lee, 63-68-72=203 (-10)
Scorecard: Hole 1, 373-yard par 4: bogey – pulled 7-iron left, 20 yard chip to 18 feet, missed putt
Hole 2, 185-yard par 3: birdie – 5-iron to 8 feet
Hole 10, 405-yard par 4: bogey – 8-iron from 145 yards to 36 feet, 3-putt
Hole 13, 140-yard par 3: bogey – 9-iron short, 15 yard chip, missed 15 foot par putt
Hole 15, 473-yard par 5: birdie – chipped from 20 yards to 4 feet
MIKE SCANLAN: First of all, you're 10 under, you're in second place right now, and you mentioned to me on the way over that the course was a little bit tougher today. Can you just tell us what was different?
SARAH LEE: Actually the course is the same, but, you know, today I got a lot of between shots and I didn't actually commit to the shot every time.
Q. How close was your birdie putt on 17?
SARAH LEE: 17, it was a 21 footer.
Q. And did it stop right on the lip of the cup?
SARAH LEE: Yeah.
Q. How big was the birdie on 15 to stop the bleeding and get you going back it the right direction?
SARAH LEE: Yes, I tried so hard on every single shot and finally it's working 15th hole. I hit a good driver and I got a good number for second shot. I hit really aggressive and I made a birdie.
Q. Jee Young was in here earlier telling us about the group of GM
SARAH LEE: GMG.
Q. What can you tell us about her?
SARAH LEE: She's a great player and she hits it so far. I think it's her advantage, like, you know, hitting long hitter shot. You know, we've been practicing together a lot and I mean, yeah.
Q. Will you have to convince yourself to not pay attention to how much further she hits it than you tomorrow?
SARAH LEE: You know, I practice with her a lot, so I know how far she's going to hit. So it's not a new thing. So I'm expecting, you know, to be behind her.
Q. Will it be easier being in the final group with somebody who is a good friend?
SARAH LEE: Yeah, of course it's very comfortable to play with her, and yeah, it's very nice to play with her.
Q. Is it hard to play as a leader?
SARAH LEE: I think yes, especially like you know, I really want to play well, but today just all day, I mean, in between shots, I hit aggressive and that makes it really difficult to not commit to the shot.
Q. Despite a few struggles today you're a shot back going into the final round. How do you feel about your chances?
SARAH LEE: Oh, it's a lot of chance, just one shot back. I mean, I will definitely be aggressive playing tomorrow and see what happens.
Q. You said yesterday that it was a good nervous when you were nervous before the round. Will you be nervous tomorrow?
SARAH LEE: I think I'm used to this, so it will be okay.
Q. So three days in a row of this has been good for you?
SARAH LEE: Yes. (Laughing).
Q. Have you thought about what that first victory will finally feel like? Is it something that weighs on your mind at this point, or do you think about that?
SARAH LEE: Yeah, I mean, definitely a win is my goal. But I have to control everything before, you know, 18 holes, to my goal. So I have to focus what I do on every single shot.
Q. Can you tell us a little about that group?
SARAH LEE: The GMG is six Korean players who live in Orlando, so we can practice in wintertime. And the six players are me, Se Ri Pak and Meena Lee and Jee Young Lee and Sae Hee Son and Sun Young Yoo. And actually we're going to get it's not gamble fine system on during tournaments. First and second is no penalty, but third to fifth is paying for 20 dollars and last is 30 bucks so we're going to have every penalty.
So if it's 18 holes more than two bogeys actually I made three bogeys, so I have to pay penalty. And if I make a double bogey, we're going to pay for extra, you know, penalty. But we're going to keep the money and then maybe end of year we're going to donate in Korea.
Q. Have you picked a charity in Korea in which to donate?
SARAH LEE: We didn't pick yet but we're going to think about it.
Q. Will you guys talk about that stuff tomorrow? If you make a double bogey, will she say, "That's going to cost you 20 bucks?"
SARAH LEE: Yeah, oh, every round we talk, how many bogey you made; oh, I made a double bogey a couple holes, you know. But it's fun.
Q. And what is the penalty for making more than two bogeys in a round?
SARAH LEE: Just five bucks each bogey, so it counts.
Q. And the penalty for a double bogey?
SARAH LEE: Is ten bucks.
Q. Do you know how much you've collected so far?
SARAH LEE: I think it's over $3,000.
Q. And you just started this at the beginning of this year?
SARAH LEE: Yeah.
Q. Is it a relief after starting the day at minus 11 and going 1 over, to see that minus 11 is still the leading number; that you don't have to come out here and shoot 58 tomorrow?
SARAH LEE: I mean, I don't want to focus, you know, that Jee Young's score. I want to play my game starting whole new 18 holes. So I'm not focused at 11 under par.
Q. Are you guys staying together this week?
SARAH LEE: No. But I think most I think five players staying same resort.
Q. But none of the GMG are staying together this week?
SARAH LEE: No.
Q. I can't remember if this was asked earlier but have you and gee young ever played to the in the same group on the Tour?
SARAH LEE: Yeah, like Tuesday practice round, we always practice together and have another game also. And in practice round, also, not hitting two or three balls. We're just playing counting score, so we make our own game.
You know, a lot of times we play like gentlemen young Lee and Se Ri Pak but it's not all the time same group, it changes.
Q. As far as a tournament round, have you ever played in the same group with her?
SARAH LEE: Jee Young Lee, not this year.
Q. When you play these practice rounds against Jee Young Lee, who usually wins?
SARAH LEE: It's harder to tell. (Laughter) sometimes I do, but I don't know, it's 50/50 I think. It's hard to count.
Paula Creamer, 70-69-67=206 (-7)
Scorecard: Hole 2, 185-yard par 3: birdie – 5-iron to 20 feet
Hole 6, 369-yard par 4: birdie – 8 iron from 130 yards to 4 feet
Hole 15, 473-yard par 5: birdie – up and down from just off green, 10 foot putt
Hole 16, 405-yard par 4: birdie – 6-iron from 155 yards to 10 feet
MIKE SCANLAN: 67 today, you're 7 under for the tournament and now you're really in the hunt. You're four back from the leader in the clubhouse. Can you just go through how this week's been for you, and most notably today?
PAULA CREAMER: The past two weeks, I've hit the ball really good. I gave myself a lot of chances for birdies out there, just hitting it close. I didn't miss any greens today. I think I missed two fairways. I'm trying to stay patient, but, you know, taking advantage of the holes that you need to make birdie.
Today, like I said, I gave myself plenty of chances. I made two good birdies coming down the stretch and two good saves, par putts on 17 and 18, and we'll just take it how it goes tomorrow. But I'm glad to be four back right now.
Q. Four strokes has been done a couple of times this year on Tour, coming from behind, is there any sort of advantage to being in that position lurking, as opposed to being chased?
PAULA CREAMER: Oh, yeah, you can go out and be aggressive. You can be somewhere around the leader, which is what you want. Of course I'd rather be in the lead, but it's good to come back from behind. I think it can be done. You post up a good score and just see what happens.
But I think it's all about confidence out here, if you're rolling the putter good, hitting your irons good, anything can happen.
Q. You said you gave yourself plenty of chances. Were there some makeable ones that you thought you missed today? Can you be specific?
PAULA CREAMER: Oh, definitely. Where it really was kind of frustrating was 8, 9, 10, 11 in there. 8, I missed a 3 footer for birdie. 9, I missed a 10 footer for birdie. 10, I missed a ten tooter for birdie. 11, I missed a 5 footer. 13, maybe a
15-footer. 14, same, 15 feet.
Whenever I had a wedge in my hand, I didn't capitalize on that. I've just been struggling with 50, 65 yards in and I haven't given myself a real good chance. But that middle section there was difficult.
Q. Just mis reads?
PAULA CREAMER: Like hanging on the edge kind of putts. I've done that all week and last week. I switched putters and I feel good about it. It's just a matter of time of when they are going to fall.
Q. How key is it for you, a lot of people this week have been making a couple of birdies and then giving one back. How key is it for you to get through a round without giving any back?
PAULA CREAMER: Oh, it's huge. I've had three bogeys in this tournament, and that was on 18, 3 and 7. 3 and 7 are par 5s. That's like giving away three shots there.
It's big. When you get on a roll out here, you can make a lot of birdies, and you just don't want to give any shots back. Saving those par putts are bigger than some of the birdies that you make. I think that that's where I'm pleased with my round is it could have gotten away from me at the end with the two, 17, 18 but I finished strong.
Q. Does that allow you to get over the frustration of the missed birdie putts is that you have not made a bogey?
PAULA CREAMER: I think so. You can only ask for chances. You can only give your putter a chance, and I think that's the biggest thing. When you don't do that, then it's almost frustrating, but when you get up and down, I think that's a bigger satisfaction. But you don't want to go out there and just try to make pars, that's for sure.
Q. From the looks of things now, are you expecting the leaderboard will be pretty jumbled tomorrow morning?
PAULA CREAMER: Yes. I think there's going to be some low numbers coming out there. It's Sunday, I saw some of the pins, there's some real difficult ones. You just have to go out there and take your shots when you have them.
I think the par 5s are going to be big. You have to be able to go out there and birdie 3, 7 and what is that, 15. Those are big holes right there.
But I think that it's going to be an exciting Sunday. I think there's going to be a pretty good finish. Let's hope so.
Q. When you start a third round and you see that the leader has not won before, do you almost naturally expect that they are going to come back a little bit to you?
PAULA CREAMER: Well, no, because mentally you have to feel that you have to go out and play good. You don't want somebody to think that. I feel that Sarah Lee, I played with her last week in Tulsa, she's a good player and she's very consistent. She hits a lot of greens, a lot of fairways.
But you know at the end of the day, you're really not playing here and playing that leader until Sunday on those last nine hose. You're playing the golf course up until then. Then you go out and you see what you have to do.
But it is she hasn't won yet and I think that there's going to be a lot of people gunning for you and I know what that position feels like and you have to be able to handle that.
Q. There was a 63 on Thursday, a 63 today; given what you think and know about the pin placements tomorrow, if the weather cooperates, would it surprise you to see a 63, 64 tomorrow?
PAULA CREAMER: It would be a good score tomorrow. But I mean, it's a good score any day, let alone on Sunday.
I don't think you're going to need to shoot 63 to win. I think that you're just going to have to shoot under par, of course, but I'm going to have to go low, but I don't think you have to get crazy out there.
Q. When did you switch putters? Was that this week?
PAULA CREAMER: Yes, actually I won with my putter that I'm using now in Japan my first year and then I switched back to my 2 Ball, and I switched at Tulsa to my TaylorMade putter.
Ai Miyazato, 69-71-66=206 (-7)
Scorecard: Hole 3, 485-yard par 5: birdie – 58-degree wedge from 62 yards to 15 feet
Hole 5, 160-yard par 3: birdie – 5-iron to nine feet
Hole 8, 401-yard par 4: birdie – pitching wedge from 104 yards to 12 feet
Hole 10, 405-yard par 4: birdie – 7-iron from 151 yards to nine feet
Hole 11, 336-yard par 4: birdie – 52-degree wedge from 89 yards to six feet
DANA GROSS RHODE: Ai, thank you very much for coming in. You had a fantastic round, 5 under. You were 2 under coming in, you've had a pretty consistent day. Are you excited about where your game is at?
AI MIYAZATO: It was really fun today and then, especially, my putting was really good. Yesterday my stroke was a little quick, so I changed my putting rhythm and then played better today. So I stayed patient through the back nine but I really enjoyed myself. It was fun.
Q. You've had several top finishes, good finishes in your rookie year. Have you given thought to what it will feel like to break through and win one on Tour?
AI MIYAZATO: I'm going to because I still have a chance I think. (Laughter) So getting better from last year, my English is getting better, also. I have confidence now, so be tough.
Q. You talked about your English improving. I understand you've worked pretty hard on that in the past year, how far have you come and what have you done to improve that, as well?
AI MIYAZATO: I just make friends, talk to a friend and talk to my caddie, talk, talk, talk, talk, that's it. (Laughter).
Q. How far have you come with your English from last year when you were out here to this year?
AI MIYAZATO: Like this (indicating an inch). I need more practice. (Laughter).
Q. Have there been other adjustments you've had to make now that you're on Tour in your second year, along with the language? What else has been sort of a challenge for you?
AI MIYAZATO: I still think I need to improve on my short game skills, and also on my putts when I need to go low in a round. Those are a couple of things that I need to adjust.
Q. What would the reaction be back home if you won this tournament or any tournament?
AI MIYAZATO: I think it's going to be crazy. (Laughter).
Q. Do you feel ready to do that?
AI MIYAZATO: Yeah, I'm ready.
Q. Winning is not a new thing to you, though. You've won on the other tour several times; so you kind of understand what to do when you get in position?
AI MIYAZATO: Yeah. Yeah.
DANA GROSS RHODE: What is the difference between winning on the JLPGA and trying to win out here on the LPGA?
AI MIYAZATO: I think this Tour is more competitive than the Japanese tournaments, so I need more confidence. I need more patience. I need to try to get more birdies. I need to be able to believe in myself a little bit more on this Tour.
Q. Given the higher, competitive nature here, does that make you play more aggressive?
AI MIYAZATO: I think so. Converting the chances, those are basically not any different over here than the Japanese tour. But I feel like I need to be able to show myself a little bit more on the American tour than the Japanese tour, show my skills, show my game and my mental toughness and all those kind of things.
Suzann Pettersen, 66-72-68=206 (-7)
Scorecard: Hole 2, 185-yard par 3: bogey – 4-iron to 25 feet, three putt
Hole 3, 485-yard par 5: birdie – 4-rescue from 200 yards to 20 feet, two putt
Hole 7, 495-yard par 5: birdie – 6-iron from 178 yards short of the green, chip to two feet
Hole 8, 401-yard par 4: birdie – 7-iron from 150 yards to 20 feet
Hole 10, 405-yard par 4: bogey – chip from short of the green to five feet, missed putt
Hole 13, 140-yard par 3: birdie – 8-iron to four feet
Hole 15, 473-yard par 5: birdie – 6-iron from 170 yards to 15 feet, two putt
Q. Suzann, you had a good round today to bring yourself within the lead. How do you feel about today?
SUZANN PETTERSEN: “I'm hitting it really good. I haven't putted well at all. I don't think I could hit it much better than I am now. I'm just trying to be really patient with my game. I try to take advantage of the par-5s because they're playing short with how the wind is right now. I just try to make my putts and see what I can do. There's definitely a low number out there.”
Q. Do you feel like you're in contention?
SUZANN PETTERSEN: I wish I would've had one or two more (birdies) today. That would've been easier for tomorrow, but I'm in a good position for tomorrow. I'm right where I should be.
Q. What have you been doing to prepare for the rest of the season, especially with a major coming up?
SUZANN PETTERSEN: I'm starting to feel good about my game and want to try to peak at the right period in the season. We worked some good hours in earlier this week and that helped. I feel good now. I have a week off in a couple of weeks to prepare. It feels really good; the schedule looks really good.
My ball striking is fairly solid. There are a lot of opportunities out there. I think every hole is really good out here. I enjoy standing on the tee at every hole.
Meena Lee, 68-70-68=206 (-7)
Scorecard: Hole 3, 485-yard par 5: birdie – 9-iron from 156 yards to nine feet
Hole 7, 495-yard par 5: birdie – 3-wood to 20 feet, two putt
Hole 11, 336-yard par 4: birdie – 7-iron from 145 yards to six feet
Hole 15, 473-yard par 5: birdie – 56-degree wedge from 30 yards to six feet
Hole 17, 163-yard par 3: bogey – 5-iron to 90 feet, three putt
Q. How do you feel about your round today?
MEENA LEE: Very good. I hit the ball very well, including my irons, driver. I'm really happy today.
Q. What are your favorite holes on the course?
MEENA LEE: Number seven, the par-5. I like the par-5s. They are easy birdie chances. Number seven was a short par-5 today because it was downwind. Every player was trying to get there in two shots and we had to wait 45 minutes on the tee today.
Q. What did you do while you waited?
MEENA LEE: Just relaxed. I've played well this week. The greens are firm and the golf course is good. I've had a lot of chances for birdie putts.
Q. What will you focus on for tomorrow?
MEENA LEE: Well, the leader is at 11-under, so, the same thing: make the putts and give myself a lot of chances for birdie.
Seon Hwa Lee, 73-69-65=207 (-6)
Scorecard: Hole 1, 373-yard par 4: birdie – 5-iron from 170 yards to 3 feet
Hole 5, 160-yard par 3: birdie – 6-iron to 15 feet
Hole 7, 495-yard par 5: birdie – chipped 30 yards to 5 feet
Hole 8, 401-yard par 4: birdie – 9-iron from 127 yards to 15 feet
Hole 10, 405-yard par 4: bogey – missed fairway right, second shot short left
Hole 11, 336-yard par 4: birdie – pitching wedge from 108 yards to 10 feet
Hole 13, 140-yard par 3: birdie – chipped in from 15 yards with 56 degree wedge
Hole 15, 473-yard par 5: birdie – 56 degree wedge from 40 yards to 5 feet
Q. Talk about your round.
SEON HWA LEE: I hit a lot of fairways and had more birdie chances. I had seven birdies, one bogey. My iron shots were pretty good and putting as well. My last two rounds were not good because iron shots were not good. I practiced a lot yesterday, more on the range.
Q. Did you know you had it right away this morning?
SEON HWA LEE: I made birdie on the first hole, a tap-in.
Q. You were tied for 51st after yesterday, now you're in the clubhouse in the top-10, what changed?
SEON HWA LEE: Actually, last two rounds didn't feel good. Today was good and tomorrow scores will be low. We will see. My irons get better and my putting as well.
Q. How many greens did you miss Thursday and Friday?
SEON HWA LEE: I missed a lot of greens. Maybe four or five on Thursday. Three or four on Friday. Today, I missed two greens, but made birdie and par.
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