ISPS HANDA WOMEN'S SCOTTISH OPEN

July 23, 2025

Lorna McClymont

Dundonald Links

Quick Quotes

Q. Obviously the timing of this is perfect for you guys?

LORNA McCLYMONT: Yeah, absolutely, yeah. It's huge. Like I think just kind of like it just takes such a weight off, which definitely helps.

Q. Did you have friends? Have you seen people that have been in a position that you think they could kick on --

LORNA McCLYMONT: Not necessarily but you do hear certain things and you kind of -- it's always a worry. It's always there in the back of your mind and I think having that off your mind, you're just able to go out and be free and not worry too much because at the end of the day, if you have stuff like that in your mind then you're not going to be able to perform to your best.

Q. You've had four or five months, as much as what you talk about, you try not to think about it, has there been occasion that you know you're a professional and this is a living?

LORNA McCLYMONT: Yeah, I try and avoid thinking like that. Nothing changes other than that you turn pro. But I don't think I've kind of changed my mindset in any way. So I think, again, that's quite a good thing. But yeah, I think it's just telling myself that nothing's really changed.

Q. Can you encourage more young regulars to chase the dream knowing there is money there and there is help available?

LORNA McCLYMONT: Yeah, a hundred percent. I think a lot of them are kind of like -- I mean, golf in general is an expensive sport, so I think, yeah, like especially for kind of, I won't be, yeah, younger girls looking up, if that weight can be taken off them then absolutely, yes, it's huge.

Q. And the foundation, named after an iconic person, Sean Connery, James Bond.

LORNA McCLYMONT: It's quite cool, definitely. It's a cool kind of program to be a part of, and yeah, just grateful that I can be part of it, and especially the first kind of year of it as well, it's definitely going to be pretty exciting.

Q. A chance this week is huge to get an invitation and make the most of it?

LORNA McCLYMONT: Yeah, definitely. The season has been pretty solid. I think it's kind of -- obviously it's a bit of a change, a different kind of environment.

But I think kind of finding my feet has been good and this week has been nice being at home. I know the course. Yeah, I think just try and enjoy it as much as I can.