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KPMG WOMEN'S PGA CHAMPIONSHIPJune 12, 2015Sei Young KimHARRISON, NEW YORK Q. How do you feel in your rookie season leading this major? SEI YOUNG KIM: It's very great. Today I played very well, bogey-free. A couple to go, a little struggling with my putting but today working well. Again, played very well, yeah. Q. 5-under for your round? SEI YOUNG KIM: Yeah. Q. What was the key to your strong play? SEI YOUNG KIM: My shot wasn't very great but my approach shots led me to 5-under par for the round today. Q. You've won twice on Tour already this year. Pretty successful year for a rookie. What would adding a major mean to you? SEI YOUNG KIM: My goal for this year is to become top five in the Rolex ranking, and if I win a major, I could be one step closer to be in the top 5. Q. Was that your goal ever since you decided to come over and play the LPGA? SEI YOUNG KIM: Yeah, that was our goal the first year on the LPGA. I thought it was a risk just to come to the LPGA to play in a tournament, so I was prepared to get ready to be where I am right now. Q. Why do you say that it was a risk to come over to the LPGA? SEI YOUNG KIM: Because I grew up in Korea and played a lot of tournaments out there, and I don't have any experience in America, so that's why I thought it could be a real challenge for me. I've done pretty well. Q. Two wins, and obviously leading a major now. Has it been worth it coming over to the U.S. to play? SEI YOUNG KIM: I think I made a great decision. Playing this way, it fits the style of my swing. I really like the course a lot. Q. What specifically about this course do you like so much? What part of your game does it fit so well? SEI YOUNG KIM: I was inspired by Tiger Woods, how he was able to make shots and shot-making. I was actually able to show all the shots out here on the course today. Q. You're one of the players that actually likes the tougher challenge of a major venue then? SEI YOUNG KIM: I believe I can play better in the tournaments where I can feel more pressure than being comfortable in the tournament. Q. You mentioned that you seem to be a player that thrives on the pressure; coming up with those clutch shots in Hawai'i and the hole-in-one in the Korea tournament. What about that pressure brings out the best in you? SEI YOUNG KIM: Playing in the competitive events in Korea, it wasn't easy for me. All that I went through, I was able to feel the pressure and play better in that situation. Q. You're likely going to be the leader going into the final two rounds. I know in the past you said you like to come from behind and be a chaser. How will it feel holding the lead going into the weekend? SEI YOUNG KIM: I believe in the situation I'm in right now, I'm leading the tournament, it's going to be another challenge for me. More pressure comes in, I'll play better. FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports |
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