BLACK DESERT CHAMPIONSHIP

May 2, 2025

Esther Henseleit

Black Desert Resort

Quick Quotes

Q. Esther's just had a protein shake, so it she looking a bit buff, that would be the reason why. Look at her muscles.

Esther, you played fantastic today. Very solid golf; seven birdies.

A little slip-up on 18 and another bogey. I guess how would you rate the way you played the last couple days to put yourself two off the lead?

ESTHER HENSELEIT: Yeah, I played really good. In the end today was really only one bad swing and that kind of cost me a couple shots. I played good. Maybe didn't hit it as well as yesterday, but holed some putts and, yeah, managed to finish with three birdies on the back nine and kind of get it back to where I was.

Yeah, nice way to finish up.

Q. You had kind of a breakthrough season last year. Finished second in the Olympic Games winning a silver medal. In Solheim Cup played your heart out. One of the most impressive players I think for that week for Team Europe. When you play so well in such big events. What kind of confidence does that give your game I guess playing against the best players in the world in such big events?

ESTHER HENSELEIT: Yeah, I just really enjoy it. I really like it when you get nervous on the course. I feel like my concentration and focus is so much better in those situations. Yeah, I feel like that's why everyone is here. You want to be in contention. You want to be playing for a medal or for the Solheim Cup.

So, yeah, I'm just trying to really embrace that and it's been great.

Q. So I've noticed you've not got Reece, your fiance on the bag. I actually asked, why has she not got you on the bag anymore? Did you get sacked? He says, well, look, when David Brooker gets available you take him. Explain what kind of input and impact he's had on the team bringing him in.

ESTHER HENSELEIT: Yeah, he's great. Probably one of the most successful caddies we have out here on the LPGA. I was saying yesterday in the interview everywhere we go he has like two or three wins.

It's fun to have him on the bag, and he's a great guy too. I really feel like I can just rely on what he tells me. I really trust him and gives me a lot of confidence.