BANK OF HOPE LPGA MATCH-PLAY

May 28, 2023

Ayaka Furue

Shadow Creek

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, we're here with Ayaka. Second straight year making it to the championship match. How do you feel?

AYAKA FURUE: I feel really happy to get to the final round two years in a row. I know it's difficult, but I feel really happy right now.

Q. Has there been anything that you have implemented this year that you took from last year making it this far?

AYAKA FURUE: I wouldn't change anything, but I just keep doing my golf and I just do my best, yeah.

Q. You had a little back and forth with Leona. Trailed a little bit; up a little bit. Talk about your match with her today.

AYAKA FURUE: Yeah, I'm totally satisfied with my play today, but honestly, luckily she has some mistakes so, yeah, I was kind of lucky today.

Q. We just had Pajaree in here and she said you're the beast of this event. What are your thoughts of going up against her?

AYAKA FURUE: Yeah, I just want to keep my like beast and to -- so I have to win the next round so I can keep my beast, yeah, in my heart.

Q. What is it about your game that translates so well to match play that you've had so much success in this event over the last two years?

AYAKA FURUE: Yeah, I played well last year at this course and that makes me be confident about my golf and I play well today.