July 27, 2013
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MATT KUCHAR
Q. That was an outstanding round out
there, eight birdies, no bogeys. Give us the
assessment of this third round here in Canada.
MATT KUCHAR: I've been playing some
good golf. Yesterday I was disappointed. I hit a lot
of really good shots yesterday and stumbled in at
2-over par, which was a bummer after starting at
6-under. I felt like I had a good position and a
good setup for a great week.
Boy, it was nice to jump back and have
some balls go in the hole today, shoot 8-under par,
I think, continue the good hitting of the golf ball and
made some putts, and again, played the par-5s
well. I really played the par-5s well on Thursday
and again today.
rising up the leaderboard, Hunter Mahan is not
there anymore?
MATT KUCHAR: It made it a lot more
exciting day for I think the rest of us. I think Hunter
right now is playing some of the best golf of
anybody in the world. To be in the final group of
the U.S. Open, final group of the British Open,
come here playing just great golf, you knew he was
just going to continue making a lot of birdies,
continuing to play good golf. I think his lead was
only going to grow.
You know, not having him in the field kind
of bunches the rest of us up and I think kind of
gave everybody a chance.
Q.
Kind of an interesting day
weather-wise because I saw you put the rain
gear on, take it off, put the umbrella up, put it
down, but yet didn't seem to affect you, and
you made sure you had the gear off for that
eagle putt at 18, also.
MATT KUCHAR:
Good caddie helps,
yeah. I put him to work on days like this. This is a
challenging day for players and a really
challenging day for caddies. That was good team
work going on. I stayed dry and played some good
golf.
Q. What was the reaction, because I
think from a lot of -- for some players, it was
certainly a surprise. What was your reaction,
and how would you handle a situation like
that?
MATT KUCHAR: I think we were all
surprised. I think -- I talked to Hunter just two days
ago. He said that I think the due date was
Greensboro, weekend of Greensboro. So it's quite
early. The birth of a child is an unforgettable
experience. It just happens only maybe once in a
lifetime.
So it's something that's special,
something that's completely magical and
unforgettable. I would hope that Kandi is doing
well. I hope with the early birth everything is safe
and everybody is well. I think Hunter has got to
make sure he takes care of his family. That's first
and foremost.
Q. You go into the final round right
there in contention. Got to feel good especially
playing at this venue?
MATT KUCHAR: Yeah, there's going to
be a lot of birdies. I think I'll be a few back by day's
end, but within striking distance at least come
Sunday. So it's a fun place to be, and I think
tomorrow will be an exciting day.
Q. (Inaudible.)
MATT KUCHAR: You deal with all the
elements that rain brings, but the rain also softens
up the golf course, makes fairways play wider, the
greens more receptive. There were certainly a lot
of opportunities for birdies. It seems like when the
rain goes away, things calm down and the course
gets really attackable.
Q. From your perspective, let's talk
about the golf first. What is it like when the
lead all of a sudden changes, and as you're
Q.
And obviously you attacked it.
Describe your round.
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MATT KUCHAR: I played great golf. I
played really solid golf Thursday again, and I
thought I played some good solid golf on Friday,
but somehow the scoring wasn't working and I
ended up stumbling in at 2-over par, which was
really disappointing because I knew I was playing
some good golf. I was glad to keep good things
going, shot 8-under today. I played the par-5s well
again. I played the par-5s really well on Thursday
and played them well today. It's kind of one of
those things that you've got to take advantage.
Those are your real opportunities out here to do
some scoring.
Q. Interesting with Hunter taking off
and leaving early. Your thoughts on that?
MATT KUCHAR: Yeah, I really hope
Kandi is okay and the baby is okay. The birth of a
child is a truly magical, special thing. You may get
it once in your lifetime. It just doesn't happen that
often. Hunter right now is playing some of the best
golf in the world. It kind of gives the rest of us a
chance right now with him not in the field. He was
in the final group of the U.S. Open, final group of
the British Open out here, and then the lead of this
through two rounds. I think we all fully expected
him to just increase his lead and continue playing
some really good golf. I'd like to wish -- make sure
that Kandi and the family is doing well. Got to look
after family. I think that's the most important thing.
Q. Have you ever experienced the
36-hole leader withdrawing for anything other
than an injury?
MATT KUCHAR: No, I don't ever recall a
36-hole leader withdrawing for an injury. I don't
recall having a leader withdraw. I'm sure it's
happened in the past, but not in my memory.
Q. If conditions stay like this, obviously
tomorrow is the accelerator right to the bottom
for everybody?
MATT KUCHAR: Yeah, you're going to
see a lot of low scores. You're going to continue to
see guys make a lot of birdies. It's going to be
exciting. If nobody gets too far in front, I think
there's going to be a lot of guys with a chance,
which will make for an exciting Sunday.
Q.
Personal
expectations
for
tomorrow?
MATT KUCHAR: Don't want to have any.
Come out and try to make some birdies.
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