U.S SENIOR WOMEN'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

July 30, 2021

Yuko Saito

Brooklawn Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Yuko Saito, 2-under 70. How was your round today?

YUKO SAITO: It was great. Playing well.

Q. What was working well with your game?

YUKO SAITO: Putting was great and like short putts and all the putts I made. It was great.

Q. To be up on leaderboard with names like Annika and others like that, how is that feeling for you right now?

YUKO SAITO: It's so happy. (Laughter.)

Q. So do you live in Japan?

YUKO SAITO: Yes.

Q. Are you a reaching pro? I know you play professionally on tour.

YUKO SAITO: Tournament player.

Q. Oh, what tournament -- where do you play typically?

YUKO SAITO: I been playing Senior Tour which is very few, only three or four, and also it's called Step Up Tour, which is right below LPGA, JLPGA tournament.

Q. How many events do you typically play a year?

YUKO SAITO: 20 tournament Step Up.

Q. Whoa.

YUKO SAITO: And then three senior tournament.

Q. And have you won any senior tournaments in Japan?

YUKO SAITO: Last year, before last year won twice.

Q. Is there a Senior Women's Open in Japan?

YUKO SAITO: No Senior Open in Japan.

Q. Did you wish there was?

YUKO SAITO: Yes. (Smiling.) Yes.

Q. So do you come over for anything besides this tournament? I know you played in it before. Have you played anything else in the U.S.?

YUKO SAITO: Nope.

Q. You just came for this?

YUKO SAITO: Yes.

Q. Did you have to quarantine?

YUKO SAITO: There is nothing coming here, but going back 14 days. That's a big commitment.

Q. That is a big commitment. Thank you.