AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN'S AMATEUR

April 3, 2025

Elia Galitsky

Quick Quotes

Q. So you'll be playing at Augusta National for the second year in a row. How does it feel getting another chance to play that course?

ELIA GALITSKY: I mean, what can I say? It's Augusta National. Everybody dreams of going. I'm fortunate enough of being there three times although I didn't play Saturday the first year.

But making the cut two years in a row kind of find a sense of like stability in my game. I would have hoped for a better round today, but it is what it is. It's golf. I can only look forward to playing Augusta, and hopefully I'll make the best out of it.

Q. What are some of the biggest things you learned about playing Augusta National last year?

ELIA GALITSKY: Definitely angles. Augusta National is all about angles. You need to find the right angles for your approach shots, the correct lines for your drives.

This year, having an Augusta National caddie, I think that would be very beneficial, and I think it should turn out pretty well, yeah.

Q. You're joining a teammate there. How do you feel about being able to -- you mentioned the whole team will be there watching you. How do you feel about representing the Gamecocks on Saturday?

ELIA GALITSKY: I would hope all three of us were playing. We're both tied at 2-under. We might actually get paired up together, and that would be awesome. I love Lou. She's an amazing person. Having the Gamecocks come out and support all of us, I think will be a very, very fun round.

Q. Is there a specific hole that you're looking forward to play again?

ELIA GALITSKY: I'm looking forward to playing the 12, the par-3. I've hit it in the water every single year, and I just really hope I don't hit it in the water this year.