MEIJER LPGA CLASSIC

June 16, 2023

Carlota Ciganda

Blythefield Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, to end the day at 10-under, how satisfied are you after the impressive round out there today?

CARLOTA CIGANDA: Yeah, very happy. I mean, I played pretty good yesterday. Shot 4-under. I thought I could do a couple better. It's a course that you can go low. You need to play good but I think if you take advantage of the par-5s you can -- it's very scorable.

Today was great on the par-5s with two eagles and two birdies, 6-under for the round right there. I made a great pitch shot on 4 for fifty meters, so a little lucky to get that in the hole.

And then No. 8 I (indiscernible.) Shot to 15 feet for eagle and I made the putt. Yeah, overall very happy. Playing good and making putts and excited for the weekend.

Q. That birdie on 18, what was it like to close like that after the front nine that you had?

CARLOTA CIGANDA: Yeah, hit a great driver, so it was nice to get that birdie for sure, especially to get it to (indiscernible) numbers, and I'm in a good position for the weekend and I'm excited for tomorrow.

Q. I was looking up, you also had two eagles during Meijer last year in the third round.

CARLOTA CIGANDA: Oh, wow.

Q. What is it about this course that you know just suits your game so well?

CARLOTA CIGANDA: Yeah, I mean, it's a fun week for me. It reminds me a lot of home, of Spain where I live. Very peaceful, very green, lots of trees. We have great housing this week that I really enjoy.

It's just a fun week and I always have a great time. I like the course. I enjoy it. Yeah, I like coming here.

Q. You talk about taking advantage of the par-5s. What was your strategy going into the day? How did you see it play out just taking advantage of those par-5s?

CARLOTA CIGANDA: I think if you can score 4- or 5-under every day, it's good to give yourself a chance on Sunday.

Yeah, I wanted to get to 8 or 9 was my goal for today. I mean, I have those two eagles, so I got to 10, even better. But I think afternoon rounds can play a little bit trickier on the greens. They're not as pure as in the morning.

Yeah, I mean, very happy. Just, yeah, the strategy, try to make some putts and hit as many greens as I can.

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