LPGA Q-SERIES

December 2, 2022

Samantha Wagner

Magnolia Grove

Quick Quotes

Q. So first question: Did you attend college? If so, what school?

SAMANTHA WAGNER: University of Florida for two years.

Q. And then what is your career-best finish or biggest accomplishment?

SAMANTHA WAGNER: Well, Utah last year, '21, and then two U.S. Opens.

Q. What is your career-best round/score?

SAMANTHA WAGNER: Okay, in competition, 63; in noncompetition, 59.

Q. And why did you decide to pursue professional golf as a career?

SAMANTHA WAGNER: Honestly, like I don't even know if there was a question. I just loved golf so much, so like when I got obsessed with it I kind of just knew that was the journey I wanted to go on.

Q. Do you have any hobbies outside of golf?

SAMANTHA WAGNER: Well, I have a dog, so he keeps me very busy. That's my go-to answer.

I like to cook and bake a lot. And paint.

Q. What is your favorite thing to bake or what are you known for?

SAMANTHA WAGNER: I love baking more -- during COVID I got on a week-long kick of making macaroons. It was very fun.

Q. That's amazing.

SAMANTHA WAGNER: So maybe that.

Q. And if you weren't a professional golfer, what would you be doing?

SAMANTHA WAGNER: First thing that came to my mind was being a stay-at-home dog mom.

Q. Honestly, go on.

SAMANTHA WAGNER: I don't know. I don't have any like -- I've never considered another job really, so maybe that -- maybe something media.

Q. (Indiscernible.)

SAMANTHA WAGNER: Maybe not.

Q. Something in media?

SAMANTHA WAGNER: Yeah, I don't know. I just I like it so, I don't know.

Q. So can you talk to me a little bit about your eagle on No. 16?

SAMANTHA WAGNER: Yeah. So I didn't think I would be able to get home today because it was into wind, but I hit a really good drive and got up there. I don't know, had like 220 to the pin or something like that. It's preferred lies, so gave myself a good lie and I had -- I just hit a 3-wood and it looked so good in the air.

Ended up having like 30 some feet for eagle. May have hit it a little too hard, but I left the pin in, so whatever works. (Laughter.) But it was good.

Q. Nice.

SAMANTHA WAGNER: Nice little boost.

Q. You're bogey-free today.

SAMANTHA WAGNER: Uh-huh.

Q. How did that feel, especially round two?

SAMANTHA WAGNER: Good. Bogey-free two days in a row, which is nice.

Q. Flex.

SAMANTHA WAGNER: Yeah, I've just been striking the ball really well, and when I missed the green I've been able to putt from the fringe, which has been a good thing. Just been really consistent, which is feeling good.

Q. Do you think the rest time after Epson Tour Championship was, beneficial, much-needed?

SAMANTHA WAGNER: Yes and no. I was really excited to get back out here, but I think it was nice to like decompress from the season. I mean, obviously like I had a good season, but I was disappointed I didn't get my Top 10 card, so there were a little bit of feelings there.

I was like, you know what? I'm ready for Q Series, ready to be here, so it was nice to have family time and get back out here.

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