U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN

June 6, 2026

Jennifer Kupcho

The Riviera Country Club

Flash Interview

Q. 2-under 69. Let's talk about the finish, I'm sure that feels good, two birdies in the last three holes.

JENNIFER KUPCHO: Yeah, kind of fought my way through the back nine. A couple hiccups at the start, and then, yeah, to finish off with a couple birdies was super great.

Q. We'll come full circle from Thursday. I heard your parents are here.

JENNIFER KUPCHO: Yes, yes, they made it in late last night and surprise called me this morning. They didn't want to just show up on the first tee, so that was nice of them.

But, yeah, they called me this morning and they're like, oh, you look really close to us, and I'm like, what are you saying? And they're like, yeah, we're in Santa Monica. So that was pretty cool. Pretty cool to have 'em here.

Q. What can you say about how you relish this opportunity for tomorrow, having been a major winner and then looking at all the major winners up there and what you know you're going to have to do to win this?

JENNIFER KUPCHO: Yeah, all really great competitors. We have great competitors week-in and week-out out on the LPGA. So I think we're all fit for it. It's going to be a great Sunday finish.

Q. What's the key for you on a Sunday in contention?

JENNIFER KUPCHO: Honestly, just go out and have fun. I can't control what anyone else is doing, so I'm just going to go out there and do my best and see how that matches up with them.

Q. What are your thoughts just on the crowds so far out here this week?

JENNIFER KUPCHO: They have been great. I feel like we had a lot out there today. Have had them out Thursday and Friday, but definitely had a lot more today as well.

Q. What do you think it is about this golf course and the way it's been set up that's brought out so many major winners at the top of the board?

JENNIFER KUPCHO: I don't know. For me, I just really like the golf course. It feels like -- I know I've said it in past interviews, that it feels like home, but I really feel comfortable. I love playing this golf course.

Like I don't say that about many golf courses. I said that walking up 18 to my caddie and I said, wow, this is such a cool place. Like I love this place.

And he's like, I've never heard you say that before. So, I don't know, I just feel comfortable and I love it.

Q. Is it your new favorite?

JENNIFER KUPCHO: Yeah, I think so.