CPKC WOMEN'S OPEN

August 21, 2025

Aphrodite Deng

Mississaugua Golf & Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, here with 15-year-old Aphrodite Deng. Aphrodite, a tremendous start to the CPKC Women's Open out there. What was working well for you today?

APHRODITE DENG: Today my putting was really good and my short game was good.

Q. You had mentioned you wanted to try clean up your irons a little bit. Is that usually a strong part of your game?

APHRODITE DENG: Yeah, I would say so. My ball striking is usually pretty good, but, yeah.

Q. This summer, the last 12 months or so, you've had an incredible run. A lot of big wins. When you do win a tournament, what does that make you feel?

APHRODITE DENG: Yeah, it makes me feel really great. (Indiscernible.)

Q. To have an opportunity to now be near the lead at Canada's national open, how does that make you feel?

APHRODITE DENG: Yeah, it's really cool. Definitely something that I dreamed about.

Q. One of the things that's unique about this week is I think you have a caddie who I think you just met this week. What has it been with your caddie so far?

APHRODITE DENG: Yeah, he's really good. He knows the course really well, so (indiscernible.)

Q. Does it bother you to play in front of so many fans or do you feel comfortable out there?

APHRODITE DENG: Yeah, it feels nice. I like just try to stay focused around here.

Q. And maybe for some people that don't know all that much about you, where are you from and where do you play a lot of your golf now?

APHRODITE DENG: Yeah, I'm from originally from (indiscernible.)but now I play down...(indiscernible)

Q. I think I saw a tweet that Billy Horschel, multiple-time PGA TOUR winner is a big fan of yours. Do you know Billy all that well?

APHRODITE DENG: Yeah, he comes to my lessons sometimes because we have the same coach, yeah.

Q. Who do you think your game plan for tomorrow is going to be?

APHRODITE DENG: Just like the same. Hit the shot and (indiscernible.)