DOW CHAMPIONSHIP

June 26, 2025

Jin Hee Im

Somi Lee

Midland Country Club

Quick Quotes

THE MODERATOR: Joined now by the Somi Lee and Jin Hee Im after their first rounds. Just kind of take us through the round today. What worked well for you?

JIN HEE IM: We are really good team match. She really straight with the driver, so I can make easily across the pin. That is really good point here.

SOMI LEE: She's good player (laughter).

JIN HEE IM: She is too.

SOMI LEE: Better than me.

Q. How did you guys decide to be teammates?

JIN HEE IM: Somi asked me, and I say happy to, yes, for sure.

Q. I know we were just talking about it inside, but what's the team name, and how did you come up with the team name?

SOMI LEE: Team name is BTI, mean is born to be island. Jin Hee is from Jeju Island. My from Wando Island, so we're island girls.

Q. How were you guys able to complement each other on the course today? I know you said Jin Hee hits it far, and with the short game or something. How were you able to complement each other?

SOMI LEE: First, I believe in her because she's a good player. She play KLPGA, so I know she's a good player. So I want to be together playing.

JIN HEE IM: Thank you.

SOMI LEE: Good putting and then good iron and driver. She's good, yeah.

Q. How does the strategy change tomorrow knowing it's four balls versus alternate shot today?

JIN HEE IM: I think we're just playing our play. So I believe in her, and we need to just play our play.