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U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPAugust 17, 2016Alex SmalleyBloomfield Hills, Michigan Q. He pressed you all the way. You really had to bring something to the table on the last nine. ALEX SMALLEY: Yeah, yeah, we struggled a little bit today. It was a grind all the way around. I think we both struggled a little bit. Yeah, I mean, it was a hard day. It was a long day. I'm glad I got through. Q. You made the six-footer at 11 to get it all square after he took the lead. Tell me what you hit in there. ALEX SMALLEY: I hit pitching wedge in there. It was a little bit uphill. I think I had 132 yards, hit pitching wedge. I thought it was going to come up short, but ended up being good, flew over the bunker and I guess took the hill down to the hole and made the putt. Q. Good two-putt at 14; you had about 24 feet up that hill? ALEX SMALLEY: Yeah, that was -- hit it in the trees, I was kind of under the tree, and I had to play a hook around the tree. That's just what I did, and it hit on the green, rolled out a little bit, and then just had an uphill putt. Q. 15 was huge because you put the birdie on top of his? ALEX SMALLEY: I did, yeah. I knew he was going to make it, so I knew I had to make mine, so when I made mine, that was pretty big. Q. And then obviously he got into trouble at 16, but 17 the tee shot, what did you hit? ALEX SMALLEY: It was around 245 I think, 243. I hit hybrid. I hit hybrid yesterday. It was a little long because it was a little downwind. It was a little into the wind today. I was just aiming for the middle of the green and it just happened to come down on the pin. I knew I just needed to hit it on the green. Q. What were you thinking when he hit the bunker shot on 17? ALEX SMALLEY: Well, they always say you expect people to make it. That was a great shot, and then I knew I just had to two-putt. Glad I got out of there with a par. Q. You knew you were all even after getting out of stroke play and you were starting at zero again. Was what happened today what you expected to happen? ALEX SMALLEY: Yeah, I mean, it's basically another tournament, brand-new tournament. It's a new day. You know, seeds don't really matter in match play. It was nice getting medalist. It was an honor, but I just had to start right all over again. Q. Being a USGA champion, does that give you a little more confidence now as you move forward? ALEX SMALLEY: A little bit, yeah. I played with Scott earlier this summer at the North Carolina Am, so I'm familiar with him. So I knew it was going to be a tough day, and it was. Like I said, I'm just glad I got out of there with the win. I'm pretty blessed. FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports   |
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