LIV GOLF PROMOTIONS

December 9, 2023

Steve Lewton

Abu Dhabi Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Obviously you're going to be through to tomorrow. How does that feel? You've got 36 holes to get a spot in LIV.

STEVE LEWTON: Yeah, main goal at the start of the week was to give myself the opportunity to do it, and I've done that. Really, really happy, and then just try and have some fun tomorrow. It could be stressful towards the end if you're doing well.

Q. When is the last time you played 36 in a day?

STEVE LEWTON: U.S. Open qualifying at Walton Heath earlier this year. I'm getting a bit older, so yeah.

Q. In terms of coming into this week having this kind of opportunity, what was the mindset? What was your thought process entering?

STEVE LEWTON: I just wanted to try and give it my best shot and not shy away from shots too much but then don't go for silly shots because the format is different. We don't really play this sort of format. It's really interesting because one bad swing and you make a double or something, it's hard to recover from, whereas a bogey you've got half a chance, but doubles, you've got to keep them off your card.

Q. In terms of LIV in general, how much have you followed it?

STEVE LEWTON: Oh, a lot. I'm part of the Asian Tour, so I've watched a lot of the LIV stuff. It's just a great opportunity to try and further my career and play with the best players in the world.

Q. In terms of like a 36-hole game plan or approach, is it something that you'll be looking at the leaderboard at all?

STEVE LEWTON: I think the first round I'll just try and play as good as I can and see how I'm lying after that, and then the second round it will just be the same, I think, but if you're doing really well, then you might be a bit more cautious of some holes than others.

Q. I assume you've played this course many times?

STEVE LEWTON: Never. I've quite liked it so far.