DIO IMPLANT LA OPEN

April 2, 2023

Minami Katsu

Palos Verdes Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Okay, here with Minami Katsu after her final round to you DIO Implant LA Open. Really good round for you today. What was the best part of your round, best part of your game today?

MINAMI KATSU: I hit a lot of good upper shot and then I made a lot of good putts, and I think that's the key for today, is I made a lot of birdies.

Q. What did you learn about the course over the past couple of days that really helped you today? I know it's a tricky course.

MINAMI KATSU: The golf course is really hilly. I think it's a physical really get tired, and I think the best key is just like a good condition for my body ready, and then also the green is really tricky, so I got to need adjust it.

Q. Since you're a rookie and this is the second cut you've made, what did you learn from your first LPGA member experience last week that helped you this week?

MINAMI KATSU: I think key is just the shot, approach shot. Off the tees and then the approach shot. And especially today, I can't attack the pin and that's the one thing.

And then also I was really patient this week.

Q. Have you been nervous at all the last two weeks being a rookie?

MINAMI KATSU: No, just enjoyed myself out there.

Q. Amazing. Last question from me: How great does it feel to earn your first - hopefully - top 10 finish out here and just have a really good round in the first place?

MINAMI KATSU: Well, I'm really happy the result. Honestly, as a rookie I have to think about reshuffles, but this result just a little bit my shoulders get off.

Q. Last question: We're giving you two tickets tonight to Wrestle Mania. How excited are you for that?

MINAMI KATSU: I'm super excited, and then this is kind of one of my dreams to watch and I think this is one of the best moment right now.