AIG WOMEN'S OPEN

August 5, 2022

Hannah Green

Mixed Zone

Q. Take me through some of the differences between day one and day two?

HANNAH GREEN: I got off to a low start and made a software bogey on the third hole but knew there was some opportunities with the holes that were downwind to make a birdie. Made a good birdie on the 5th hole, and then yeah, just birdied my last three holes and holed some long putts which was nice, because I felt like all of us in the group weren't doing anything, and it was nice to have one go in and the hole got beggar.

Q. Did you feel it click with the birdie on 14?

HANNAH GREEN: Yeah, definitely. It was a shot I visualised and saw it come off so that's always nice as well and I managed to hit it to three-foot so that was nice, quite an easy birdie, I guess you could say and then I actually holed quite a long putt on 16, so that kind of helped with the momentum and 2-putt birdie on 17. So nice to get the one on the last in. It looked like it was going to tail off and miss, so luckily it went in.

Q. What's it been like getting used to a course like Muirfield?

HANNAH GREEN: It's been tough. Definitely glad I played last week at Dundonald, at least get used to some links golf. I've heard a lot of wind is going to come this weekend. I feel like it's been pretty tame so far so we'll see what happens. I enjoy this style of golfment it's so different to what we get everywhere else in the world, so to spice it up and do something different, I really like it.

Q. Especially the way you've been playing those last couple holes here, just how does it feel to be in contention heading into the weekend?

HANNAH GREEN: Yeah, I feel like I've been playing a lot more consistent this year. About trying to contend as much as possible in majors and hopefully get my name on the trophy again. It's nice to see the progress that I've made in the preseason reflecting on the golf course. It was nice to actually go home before Evian as well and get a little bit of a break mentally. So I'm really excited for the back end of this year.

Q. And also the second time you visited. You went before KPMG and after. How much does something like that help you especially with the summer stretch of events that the LPGA has?

HANNAH GREEN: Yeah, there's a lot of travel involved and it's a bit of a sacrifice to come back to Australia as it is so far but to be able to go back home, sleep in my own bed, see my family, see my friends, it's very important. I only play 25 events a year but I feel like when we are practising and everything, it's still a lot, so sometimes you need to step away from the golf course and enjoy yourself.

Q. Tomorrow, definitely a later tee time with the way you played today. Are you one of those that likes to take advantage of the extra rest or would you rather just get out of the gate?

HANNAH GREEN: It's been a while since I've had such a late tee time. I feel like every time we are here at an open, that's probably the latest we'll ever get during a year unless unfortunately we have delays at any other event. It will be interesting. It will be nice to maybe go out to breakfast, go to the beach and see what the weather is like and take it easy.

Q. Special guest out there outside the ropes this week, what's it like having Jared here?

HANNAH GREEN: It's great. The last time he came and spectated was KPMG in 2019, so he's got a good record. I'd love if I could repeat that but it's nice to have him out here supporting me, and it's great that I'm also playing well, too.