AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN'S AMATEUR

April 4, 2024

Jensen Castle

Quick Quotes

Q. Can you reflect on what these three years at this event have been like for you and meant for you?

JENSEN CASTLE: Nothing but happy memories and just very special to have the opportunity, especially three years. One year is a great opportunity, but three, it's just even more surreal and special, honestly.

Q. Talk about the conditions today. That wind was insane.

JENSEN CASTLE: Yeah, wind was insane. My hat blew off twice, and then a lot of blowing over while you were over the putt, which was crazy.

But gusts are about 30, 35, and there were no games being played with the wind. It was very tough conditions, but that's what you should expect at this level.

Q. How do you use tomorrow to help propel you into the SECs next week?

JENSEN CASTLE: I mean, tomorrow is just kind of reflecting on the past few days, the things that I did well and what I need to do better to improve for SECs and the rest of Kentucky's season. I've got two friends I'm playing with, so I'm super excited for that. We're going to have a good time. Then go cheer on all my friends on Saturday, just support and enjoy it.

Q. The SEC has the most players in this field, so you're going to see a lot of them next week. What does that say about the strength of this field and that field?

JENSEN CASTLE: The SEC just means more, so it doesn't surprise me at all that a lot of the girls I see here play for other respected SEC schools, but it also just shows you both the SEC and the Augusta National Women's Amateur have the best of the best.

Q. You said you didn't know anything about Kentucky when you were recruited by them. Now to get to wear that blue and white here one last time and your career is kind of winding down, what's that meant to you?

JENSEN CASTLE: Bittersweet. It's the type of question you could cry about, honestly. Kentucky has given me so much, so much love, so many opportunities, more than anyone could ever ask for. To get to wear blue and white -- I'm not wearing blue, but I will always wear my Kentucky hat. It's just so surreal. I'm so thankful for everything that Kentucky has given me.

Q. Laney got to support you last year, you get to support her on Saturday this year. How exciting is that to see her grow and take that step?

JENSEN CASTLE: So exciting. Laney is coming in as a freshman, and the amount of growth and learning that she's done is amazing to watch. She's extremely capable, and I am excited to get to watch her live out her dream of playing at Augusta because I know she's talked about it. It was hard for her last year to miss the cut, but that's what you have to go through to learn and get better, and she did just that, so I'm excited for that and to go represent Kentucky.