U.S. SENIOR WOMEN'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

August 23, 2025

Barb Moxness

San Diego Country Club

Quick Quotes

THE MODERATOR: We're joined by Barb Moxness. What a round. You've broken your age twice now. Can you walk me through your strategy, how you approached the week?

BARB MOXNESS: Well, my goal for this week first was to make the cut, and I did that, and now I wanted to dig in a little bit because I had a bad day yesterday and try and bring back some of the shots I threw away yesterday, so was able to do that today.

I mean, I just hit some putts to get close, and they went in, and that was fun. That was really fun. Gave the gallery a little something to cheer about, and it was fun.

Q. How does it feel to break your age twice now?

BARB MOXNESS: Oh, my gosh, I'm so grateful. I feel so blessed to be able to do that. It's fun for me.

Q. Can you walk me through how you remain so physically and mentally strong for these championships?

BARB MOXNESS: I've got to give God a lot of credit for that. He's helped me through a lot of stuff. But I try and eat well, work out and take care of myself. I can tell I'm older. I do get a little tired. But I'm grateful I can still get out there and play.

Q. What's been the most challenging part of the week? Has it been the greens or the conditions? Walk me through it.

BARB MOXNESS: Yes, you have to put it on the green in a certain spot, and you have to be very precise. Fortunately I have a guy who is a local. He was a member here, so he's helped me through that to say we've got to hit it here, and keeping it out of the rough. When you're in the rough, it's at least one shot. Getting it in the fairway and getting on the green in the right spot.

Q. Did the younger Barb ever think she could be in contention at a U.S. Senior Women's Open? What would you tell your younger self?

BARB MOXNESS: I always wanted to. I was in contention in a couple Opens when I was on Tour. Over the years I've seen myself trying to be in this position and always hoped I could be. So I'm grateful that I've played as well as I have. I've got one more day to go, and hopefully I can play tomorrow as well as I've done my 71s.

Q. How will you approach championship Sunday?

BARB MOXNESS: It's going to be -- I have to focus really hard, dig in deep, try and hit the shots I need to into the green, and like I did today, just really focus on the putts and try and hit the putt I need to. I've got to stay in my own game. I made myself a note, and I said, your job is to play the golf course and that's it, and that's what I'll do tomorrow.

Q. What part of your game do you think has really shined this week?

BARB MOXNESS: Well, probably I would have to say putting because I made a lot of putts. My iron game has been pretty good. I got it close to the hole. I had some birdie putts like that today, which was nice. Those two. I haven't driven it as well as I can, so tomorrow I need to focus on keeping it in the fairway.