FIR HILLS SERI PAK CHAMPIONSHIP

March 22, 2024

Madelene Sagstrom

Palos Verdes Golf Club

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Q. Madelene Sagstrom, couple of rounds in the 60s. You look in control of your game, trending in the right direction. What's been the key for you so far this week?

MADELENE SAGSTROM: I think that I've been trying to stay so patient. I mean, I knew this afternoon was going to be trickier than yesterday morning. We can see that trend yesterday watching the scores in the afternoon when I was resting.

For me, staying in the present has been really what I've been focusing a lot on. I worked hard with my mental coach this last -- probably last couple weeks, and my coach Hans Larsson, too, figuring out how can I really get everything in my game out.

And I tend to lean -- focus on the past a little bit too much of shots that already happened. I worry a lot about what's going to happen in the future. Like most of us, you know.

So I think for me, this week we've talked -- I talked to Shane and we're trying to stay one shot at a time. I know it sounds cliche, but really letting go of the past and trying to do the best for each shot, and so far it's working really well.

I didn't play as good today as I did yesterday. Happy I hung in there. I was steady, putting well on the greens, so I feel good about my game.

Q. Shane is your caddie. A man from Ireland. May get a bit of Irish weather tomorrow with some rain and strong winds. How much do you relish the difficult conditions potentially this weekend?

MADELENE SAGSTROM: I mean, we can't control the weather. Of course we would love to play golf as it is today. This is wonderful, beautiful California.

You take it for what it is. A challenge is always a challenge. It's going to be a challenge. I don't mind starting our prep for Europe in summer a little bit early. Shane is good at that stuff, so trying to keep the stuff dry and keep the ball low being should be fine.

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