U.S JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

July 24, 2025

Nicholas Gross

Trinity Forest Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Okay, nice match today. Can you recap today for me? What were the highlight?

NICHOLAS GROSS: Second match? All of them?

Q. I guess just recap today.

NICHOLAS GROSS: No, it was a good day. Both matches were really hard. There were a lot of -- they set the course up for birdies today so you had to go out and get it.

That first match I had a lot of chances; didn't quite make them. Adam kind of came back on the back nine; won a couple holes.

We were tied standing on 14 tee and kind of reset. Had to make a birdie or two coming in, and that's what I ended up doing.

Birdied 16; took the lead there and just kind of held on. Hit good shots coming down the stretch.

Made it through and got to the second 18 and another good match. Kind of came out hot. Made a bunch of birdies. Then same kind of thing. He fought back and we were tied standing on 13.

Q. Right.

NICHOLAS GROSS: But same thing. Reset and I made a couple birdies coming in that helped.

Q. How do you deal with the physical aspect? Did you get tired? How do you reset?

NICHOLAS GROSS: I did. I did. Having a caddie on the bag really helps. It's 100 degrees out here, you're walking 30 something holes depending how many you play. It's a battle as much physical as it is mental.

But just I've played 36 holes enough in college.

Q. I was going to say, you're about to be a sophomore?

NICHOLAS GROSS: Yes, yes, ma'am. So playing 36 in college definitely helped me prepare for this a little bit.

Q. Yeah.

NICHOLAS GROSS: But, yeah, it's a battle. It will be another battle tomorrow.

Q. It's hot like this in Alabama, right?

NICHOLAS GROSS: Yes, yes, more humid, but it's hot.

Q. How are you feeling heading into tomorrow? What's the game plan?

NICHOLAS GROSS: Good. It's a complete reset. We start at zero tomorrow. That's something that coach always preaches. So get some rest, recover, get my body in the right spot, and be ready to go on the first tee tomorrow morning.

Q. What was the best part of your game today and what are you going to work on heading into tomorrow?

NICHOLAS GROSS: All week I've been rolling the rock really well, made big putts when I needed to.

So I think just ride that, continue to ride that, because it's really important out here, especially in Match Play. No, just hit the greens, make putts, and see what happens.