U.S. ADAPTIVE OPEN

July 7, 2025

Mike Browne

Woodmont Country Club (South Course)

Quick Quotes

Q. Here with Mike Browne, 5-under 67; fantastic playing out there. Can you talk us through the round?

MIKE BROWNE: Yeah, got off to a good start really. Yeah, I went -- in fact, tell a lie, I went 1-over through two holes, and then got some birdies back.

Yeah, just grinded it out and played some really good golf, so I'm really happy from today to be fair.

Q. What are your thoughts on the golf course? Does it fit your eye? Was this something you were expecting coming in?

MIKE BROWNE: Yeah, I said through my couple practice rounds, I was like this is one of the courses that really suits me. It suits my eye. I think I'm a feel player. There is a lot of feel in this course.

Yeah, it suits me so I was really happy.

Q. Were there any times in the round that you really needed to save some momentum? I know you said you got off to a slow start. Something you can look back on and say that's where it really sparked?

MIKE BROWNE: Yeah, so we started on 10 today, so on the front nine I got off to like -- I lost a little bit of momentum, but luckily I missed few greens but I got up and down, et cetera. Them putts carried my momentum.

And then, yeah, we just went on a birdie run at the end there, so it was good.

Q. You're used to seeing yourself up at the top of the leaderboard. What's it going to take this week to get to the top position and get it done?

MIKE BROWNE: I think it's going to take something pretty special. A lot of the lads are playing really well. I haven't really looked at a leaderboard, but I know Kipp is in at whatever.

So, yeah, I'm just going to play my game and stick to my strategy and, yeah, hopefully it pays off at the end of the week.

Q. How great is it be here this week with all your fellow adaptive athletes and hang out and have a good time?

MIKE BROWNE: Yeah, I love it. I mean, this one for me is pretty special. I get to meet so many different people that you would never meet from all different walks of life with all sorts of disabilities.

Yeah, I've got a leg missing, but I'm inspired by so many different disabilities and the way they just carry on with life and they're so happy.

It just inspires me to want to play better and try and emulate some of the greats.