HORIZON IRISH OPEN

July 2, 2022

Espen Kofstad

Mount Juliet Estate

Quick Quotes

Q. Congratulations, 7-under, and you're tied for the lead, right at the top. Are you pleased with your performance?

ESPEN KOFSTAD: Yeah, obviously, you know, today was a really, really good day. Off to a good start. And managed to keep it going on the back nine is really, really nice.

Q. And just tell us a little bit more about your story, I guess. You had a bit of a roller coaster career, you had some time on the DP World Tour, European Tour back then, and you went on the Challenge Tour. Four wins. Now you're back, trying to make a statement. Where is it all at?

ESPEN KOFSTAD: Well, right now I feel really good. And I've been feeling good since the start of the Challenge Tour season last year. And, you know, I've had a lot of struggles. It's been a lot of up and down.

But, you know, finally I've had the consistency to be able to practice and prepare for these types of events like this. And I just feel very grateful to be here with the score I am today.

Q. You just dropped the one shot yesterday on the second hole. Is that a subtle maybe warning to the other players? How are you feeling about your game right now?

ESPEN KOFSTAD: Well, I'm feeling really good. I'm hitting a decent amount of fairways, and I'm just trying to hit the middle of the green and take my chances when I have shorter shots in. And it's been working really good. So one bogey in three rounds is really good.

Q. And going into tomorrow, how are you feeling?

ESPEN KOFSTAD: Feel awesome. You know, it's -- this is all I dream of. And everything I've dreamed of for the last six, seven years, when I've been injured and life hasn't been so great. So finally I'm here. And I'm super excited.