Jeeno Thitikul Shares Her Motivation Heading into the Final Round

Hear from Jeeno Thitikul at her Third Round Press Conference from the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

Q. Jeeno Thitikul is with us now at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Jeeno, 2-under through three rounds. How you feeling heading into Sunday?

JEENO THITIKUL: Definitely frustrated about the result today a little bit-wise because, you know, like not really making putt as like the first two days.

But like still on the positive side that, you know, like just two players making under par after three round, and I'm one of that.

So pretty happy with that overall.

Q. How would you describe the challenge today? You talked about having to commit with the wind. How would you describe how tough it was out there?

JEENO THITIKUL: Yeah, it was so tough condition-wise to be honest. The wind blowing like from No. 1 until 18 for sure. I mean, like you need 100% trusting where you going to aim and then also like for the -- I think the hardest part is the putting. Sometime it's wind is blowing but like it's another line that you going to give -- you know, it's kind of like hard to judge a little bit.

Q. You saw it firsthand. How would you describe Minjee's play today?

JEENO THITIKUL: She played absolutely A-game for sure. I mean, like I never saw her miss today at all. I mean, like even tee shots. I think she just missed one tee shots and then like always on the fairway, always in the green, two putts.

Then you know, 3-under par today, I was like, wow, that's really impress. I'm not really impress how can she do that because like she been on Tour for a while. Also top of the player who play with wind really well.

Q. Can you speak to how challenging it's been with the wind on the putting green? Some of the putts I saw you try to whack them and they didn't go anywhere.

JEENO THITIKUL: I know. I just really be patient. I mean, like I told myself that whatever I just did it my best and it didn't went in. It just like -- I don't think we can force nature. I mean, like definitely you going to fall off to nature in some points.

But, I mean, like still trying and keep trying. That's all we can do.

Q. How much of a motivation was it to play with Minjee today, her playing that well for your game? Are you looking forward to tomorrow playing with her again?

JEENO THITIKUL: Definitely, yes. I mean, like tomorrow going to be another tough day for us for sure. I mean, still going to have a lot of winds and then pin position-wise will be like maybe harder than this.

And then, you know, just 18 holes still remaining in Texas. I really want to enjoy it as much as I can. Just like 18 holes here in my kind of second home.

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