AIG WOMEN'S OPEN

July 31, 2025

Jeeno Thitikul

Mixed Zone

Q. Nice start to the day. How does it feel to get off to a really good start?

JEENO THITIKUL: I didn't expect to be like on the right number. Ending up on the opening round with the right number, really happy for the results.

Q. How difficult did this golf course play today, especially when the winds picked up towards the end of your round?

JEENO THITIKUL: I think British Open, Scottish Open, we're definitely going to have lots of wind. Here if you can -- I mean, the biggest key of the links course is avoid the bunkers. I think that's pretty much I really want to do on like the week well.

Q. What's your strategy for doing that? Have you been picking specific targets? What do you do to avoid the pot bunkers and avoid the fairway bunkers?

JEENO THITIKUL: I think the really big key is commitment. Like really commit to where you're going to start the ball. If you can start the ball online where you want it to and just let the wind take it back to the fairway, that's pretty much how I want to do out there.

Q. For you obviously, a good start, a lot to build on. You've had plenty of confidence throughout the season. What do you take from today to apply to the next three days to get yourself ready to contend?

JEENO THITIKUL: I think I had really good holes out there, like also a putter. So I think, if I can -- like I said, if I can keep my ball on the fairway, should be a really good chance to make it like to the greens, having a chance of making birdies. As you know, it's so tough here, links. Then I think definitely, like I said on the press conference, that definitely you're going to have a bogey, but just be patient and wait until your chance comes in.

Q. What were some of the best holes out there today for you?

JEENO THITIKUL: Par-3 15. I make a long, long, long birdie putt.

Q. Like how long?

JEENO THITIKUL: So long. Like front of the green to the back pin.