U.S. GIRLS' JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

July 20, 2023

Clarisa Temelo

USAF Academy Eisenhower Golf Club

Press Conference

Q. It was a long day. Grueling match. First time around. Could you just talk about the day overall?

CLARISA TEMELO: Yeah, for me I feel that the first 18 holes, well 20 holes, were tougher than the second ones. Like in the morning I was just like hitting the ball good, but I just feel more comfortable the second round because I already knew where the pin positions were and all that stuff.

Q. It's your first match play event with the USGA. Can you talk about how you're feeling going into the quarterfinals?

CLARISA TEMELO: Well, first of all, I'm very excited to be here. To be able to play in the quarterfinals for me is just like mind blowing.

Q. Being your first match-play event and making it this far do you feel like you're finding something in your game?

CLARISA TEMELO: Yeah, well as I have said like every day, I love feeling the adrenaline. So being able to play much play is just like more adrenaline and I just love it.

Q. Do you feel like you feed off it when you're out there?

CLARISA TEMELO: Yeah, I just feel like whenever I have a putt that really counts, I just, like I stand and I just make it.

Q. What are your thoughts, any strategy going into tomorrow?

CLARISA TEMELO: Continue like calm and focus on my strategy. Yeah, just shot by shot.