U.S. SENIOR WOMEN'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

August 21, 2026

Jackie Gallagher-Smith

Barton Hills Country Club

Press Conference

THE MODERATOR: Jackie Gallagher-Smith, even par round today, 3-under for the tournament. How you would grade your round two out here with the course conditions here on Friday?

JACKIE GALLAGHER-SMITH: A little tougher conditions, I thought, even playing in the morning. In the beginning had to adjust. I think the ball wasn't flying as far. Then I had a pretty good first nine, and then I don't know what happened on the back nine, but had to scramble a lot more.

Going to go to the range and try to get that feel a little bit better with the ball striking. But my putter was pretty good today. I had a lot of tough chip shots today.

THE MODERATOR: Big birdie down the stretch. Talk about that winding putt on 8 to get you back to even for the day.

JACKIE GALLAGHER-SMITH: Well, fortunate. Stacy putted before me. We talked about how we were going to, like, both make it. She showed me a pretty good line, and it just felt good and rolled it right in.