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Lorena Ochoa, 68-67-65-69=269 (-19)

Hole 3, 518-yard par 5: birdie – sand wedge to one foot
Hole 8, 406-yard par 4: birdie – 7-iron from 145 yards to 12 feet
Hole 9, 492-yard par 5: birdie – driver, 3-wood from 235 yards to 35 feet, two putt
Hole 10, 528-yard par 5: birdie – driver, 5-wood from 215 yards, chip to two feet
Hole 15, 340-yard par 4: bogey – second shot right of the green, on the fringe, three putt from 35 feet

ASHLEY CUSHMAN:  Lorena, thanks for coming in and joining us.  Another great round, another win, and the big question everyone might have is, ‘where are you putting all these trophies’?

LORENA OCHOA:  (Laughing) Thank you.  You know, for sure it was a great day today.  It was different.  I think it was a tough back nine, and yes I have another big trophy.  I don't know.  I'm going to ask my mommy where should we put it? (Laughing)

Q.  You talk about being tired this week, how did you kind of hold up in the round and especially with the heat?  Did it affect you today?

LORENA OCHOA:  Well, I think you can just put it away that I made it.  I survived.  I was tired.  I think mentally and physically tired.  I didn't have, you know, many legs at the end in the last two or three holes.  I kept thinking I'm tired, and you know, a few more minutes I will be done.

So I'm just glad I hung in there and I was able to finish strong.  I'm a little upset about that three‑putt on 15, but at the same time, it was tough and that's the way it is.  And, for sure, I'm ready to take a break.

Q.  Do you think that your iron play and your approach shots, is that the determining factor today?  You seem to be always around the hole on the par 4's on your second shot.  Just talk about how important that was?

LORENA OCHOA:  I think I'm hitting my irons really good.  I keep giving myself little birdie chances.  I did miss a lot of putts today.  I was a little bit handsy with my putter.  Maybe it has to do because I didn't have a good warm‑up.  Because it start raining and I didn't have a good time to putt.  And the greens were so wet in the morning, so I just didn't go out there with a good rhythm with my putter.

But definitely, I won the tournament because of my second shots, just being so consistent.

Q.  Can you talk about the way that you played specifically on holes number 9 and holes number 10?  I mean, those were birdies across the board all four days.  Specifically, when you weren't on the green, how great you were out of the bunkers on both of those holes?

LORENA OCHOA:  Yeah, for sure one of the things I was able to do this week was just take advantage of the par 5s and make a lot of birdies.  I think it was my best week on the bunkers.  I think I made all of them up‑and‑down, and that's my worst.  I'm way down there.

Every time I'm in the bunker I say, okay, let's get this one to improve a little bit in the start, you know.  So I think I did a good job this week, and that makes me happy.

Q.  Earlier this week we were talking about the comparisons with Tiger Woods.  This may seem like a silly question, but all that you've done this year, do we need to start comparing him to you?

LORENA OCHOA:  Well, that's something that's out of my hands.  That's more the fans and the media point of view.  But to be able to put my name next to him is always an honor, and I'm happy with that.

Q.  Is it on your mind about possibly, as we brought up the talk going into this year was is Tiger going to win all four majors?  Is that in your mind?  Are you thinking about that?

LORENA OCHOA:  Winning the four majors?  Yes, of course.

Q.  Do you want to add to that?  Do you put your on yourself to do this?  Was it a goal of yours right from the beginning?

LORENA OCHOA:  No, I don't need to have any extra pressure.  I know I can do it.  I believe in myself.  It will be something amazing.  I'm just, it's too early to start talking about it.

I have a good tournament before that McDonald's Championship, the LPGA Championship.  So I'm just going to do it one at a time, and I think I can do it.

Q.  I know you worked a lot in the off‑season on your wedges, can you talk about how well they've come through for you in these last four weeks and how big a factor that's been?

LORENA OCHOA:  Yes, for sure.  And in Singapore it didn't show much as well as in Mexico City.  So it was like oh, my God.  What happened?  I practiced so much.  But I think it was just waiting.

Once I started getting my rhythm and start playing tournaments week by week, you see the strengths of your game.  And I'm happy I spent that time not only with the wedges but in the putting.  I see that I'm a lot more consistent with the speed especially when I'm putting.  I'm going to continue that, I like it.

Q.  Can you compare yourself last year with your wedges to this year?

LORENA OCHOA:  Well, I think last year it was around 50%, maybe 45%.  I think right now I'm close to 65%.  And I think I still have room to improve.

Q.  Last year you made an endorsement deal with Ping, I love your commercial, by the way.

LORENA OCHOA:  Oh, thank you.

Q.  I'm just curious to see, you did not use a Ping putter until the beginning of this year from what I understand?

LORENA OCHOA:  Uh‑huh.

Q.  Out of all the different models, how many putters did you actually try to fit into that the putter that you're using right now?

LORENA OCHOA:  Only three, maybe two.  Because two of them were exactly the same.  Just one had a line on the top and the one didn't have a line.  I tried to have something that just a similar to mine, and it was very easy.

You know, I was never worried.  I always thought there would be a change to get better.  I had to play Ping for a long time, growing up, and you know, in college.  So I have a hard time.  Obviously for the contract I've been making a lot of birdies this year, so I think it was a great change.

Q.  When you take this week off, will you touch a golf club at all?

LORENA OCHOA:  Yes, I'm going to rest Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and then Thursday, back to practice, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  And then I'll travel on Monday.  So three days.

Q.  Did you go to Augusta earlier this week?

LORENA OCHOA:  No, I was in Mexico playing the tournament in Morelia.

Q.  So you were not there earlier in the week like Monday or Tuesday?

LORENA OCHOA:  I was what?

Q.  In Augusta earlier last week, Monday or Tuesday?

LORENA OCHOA:  No, no, no.

Q.  You look frustrated on the front nine.  You had four putts inside 20 feet.  Was there any concern?  Because you said you had a poor warm‑up, and you had so many chances you were going to miss a fair amount as well.

LORENA OCHOA:  No, no concerns.  Like I said, I'm really pleased and happy and it's more on the mental side, you have to be patient.  If it doesn't happen in the front, it will happen on the back.  So that's what I did.

I was just trying to, and I was in good shape, I would say tied or hitting by one.  But I thought once I start making putts, should be good.  So that was it, I was positive about it.

Q.  Would you say this is your toughest victory of the year?  Mostly by the back nine you got under control.  Was it good to be battling someone?

LORENA OCHOA:  Yeah, I think it was the toughest back nine.  A lot of things going on with conditions, a few tough holes.  It got windy the last three holes.  And I don't know at that moment I was only on the lead, just one shot in the lead.  So for sure it was the toughest on the back nine.

Q.  What can you tell me about Yani Tseng as a player and what was it like to be around her?

LORENA OCHOA:  I was very impressed.  She was very nice.  We talked a lot.  Her English is great.  Being 19 years old, it's very impressive.  The way she hits the ball, how aggressive she is.  So I congratulate her, and I also told her that I'm going to see her many Sundays, so it should be something nice.

Q.  Did you give her any advice along the way or share any tips with her?

LORENA OCHOA:  No, we talked about the way she practiced and where she practiced and who is her coach.  I think she's doing great, you know.  It's just all about experience, and she will improve year by year.

Q.  The pace you're on right now, are you to the point in your career where you feel really greedy?  Like a greedy person?  Ending anything less than first would be a complete disappointment?

LORENA OCHOA:  No, (laughing), no.  I don't think you should get to that point never.  And always be very thankful for what I have right now.  I'm very thankful.

You know, I feel that it's been a blessing, you know.  But I know that my time will come.  It's just the way life is.  I'm just trying to enjoy my moment.  And I would like to enjoy it for a long time.  So even if it's going to be an up‑and‑down ride, hopefully I can stay there.

Q.  Any number on how many times you think you can win this year?  I mean, 5 of 6 to start?

LORENA OCHOA:  No, I'm not going to put a number.  Because how about if I win a lot (laughing).  I want to shoot low.  I'm going to try to win every week.

Q.  If you had to ‑‑ is there a certain category or anything that would be the most important factor in being able to win so many times in a row?  Is it mental strength, is it physical strength?  What do you think it is?  Anything that you think puts you above everyone else in that?

LORENA OCHOA:  A combination.  I think one, the mental part.  Because even if you don't have your best swing or your best rhythm or you're not feeling the best in your life, you have to be able to manage the score, and you put yourself in a good position.  So it's more mental.

Q.  How would you compare where Yani is at 19, to where you were at 19?

LORENA OCHOA:  She's for sure much, much better.  When I was 19.  I just, you know, played college golf.  I was hitting my 7‑iron 145 yards, and she already hits 155 yards.  I was trying to beat the college girls, and she's trying to win an LPGA tournament, playing with the best players in the world.

So like I said, it's very impressive.  I think if she continues that, she's going to be a top player for sure.  Very quick.

Q.  Last couple of weeks there's been comments from commissioner about the Olympics.  I know it doesn't happen publicly, earliest would be 2016.  What is your opinion on golf being in the Olympics and your involvement?  Would you be interested in participating if that happens?

LORENA OCHOA:  Yes, I would love to participate if it happens, or even an exhibition just for us to show what can we do.  And it would be great to represent my country.  I think it would be something very special.  But at the moment, I don't think it looks like a possibility, but I'm waiting for that.  It would be great.  Good news when it happens.

Q.  I'm just wondering what is for lunch tomorrow and who is going to be there?

LORENA OCHOA:  For lunch tomorrow, on Monday, we get together all the family.  My brothers and their wives.  My sister and her husband.  And I have to catch a flight it leaves in one hour.

But Mexican.  My mom knows which one is my favorite plate, so hopefully we'll have that.

Q.  She's cooking?

LORENA OCHOA:  She's cooking, uh‑huh.

Q.  What is your favorite plate?

LORENA OCHOA:  Cochinita Pibil, it's like a meat with hot sauce.  It's good.

Q.  You said you skipped running yesterday because you were tired.  When is the last time you skipped a workout, it's a long time?

LORENA OCHOA:  That I skipped work?

Q.  A workout.  You said you skipped a workout, what is the last time?

LORENA OCHOA:  I did last week, too in Morelia.  No, you just have to know how you feel and make sure you don't overdo it.  So when you are tired, you just rest.  I didn't do it in Morelia, I was tired on Monday.  Thank you, everybody.

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Yani Tseng, 68-64-69-71=272 (-16)

Hole 1, 389-yard par 4: birdie – pitching wedge to 1 foot
Hole 2, 146-yard par 3: birdie – 9-iron to 24 feet
Hole 5, 176-yard par 3: birdie – 5-iron to 40 feet
Hole 6, 415-yard par 4: bogey – pitching wedge short, 3-putt from 35 feet in fringe
Hole 10, 528-yard par 5: eagle – eagle – 5-wood to 22 feet
Hole 13, 408-yard par 4: bogey – 7-iron to 30 feet, 3-putt
Hole 15, 340-yard par 4: bogey – 7-iron pushed right, chip to 12 feet, missed par putt
Hole 17, 508-yard par 5: bogey – 58 degree wedge from bad lie in rough to 48 feet, 3-putt

MIKE SCANLAN:  Okay, Yani, thanks for coming in.  This is your second runner‑up finish of the year. The  first was in at MasterCard in Mexico.  This time playing with Lorena, can you just talk a little about your day and any pressures that you felt?

YANI TSENG:  Yeah, I didn't feel any pressure today, because I just like yesterday, I say I've got a little something for her.  I just want to win and beat her.  I was really, really confident.

I didn't have a lot of experience.  And she told me after, she say, like, we will play a lot of final group together.  So I say, yeah.  And I need to keep up and work hard.

MIKE SCANLAN:  What does it mean to have the number one player in the world, Lorena, say something like that to you?  She must realize you're a pretty good golfer.

YANI TSENG:  Yeah, she said I'm a good golfer.  And I feel good.  I feel very good, and I feel very confident.  And she's a very nice person.  She just is patient for whole day.  Yeah, she's really number one.

Q.  Do you remember what hole when she told you about playing in final groups together?

YANI TSENG:  Oh, number 18.  Because I say I enjoy to play with you, and she said that to me.

Q.  And you switched putters earlier in the week.  Did you take it from Dave Stockton?  Did he recommend it for you?  Why did you make the change?

YANI TSENG:  Because he said I should choose the putter, and I just trust him to do that.  And I think it gave me confidence, because this putter is heavier.  So I can make a good stroke for that, yeah.

Q.  What kind of emotions are you feeling right now?  Are you proud of the way you played, or are you a little sad?  Because, obviously, you wanted to win?

YANI TSENG:  Yeah, I almost caught up.  But on the last couple holes, I just make some bad putts.  And, then, but I'm not really disappointed for that, because I think it's very good experience.  I still have a long way to go, and I just keep learning and learning.  So I feel good.  I'm upset, yeah, but it was very good.

Q.  Everything she did you were looking at her very closely it seemed to see if you could learn how she acts on Sunday.  Was that your idea or someone else's idea?

YANI TSENG:  No, that's just my idea.  Because I knew if I keep learning a lot of things when you go on the golf course, I would be very, I would be like still very fast to like go up, so.

Q.  You said when you first started today that you didn't feel any pressure going into the round.  Someone so young, how are you so mentally tough?

YANI TSENG:  Yeah, I really don't feel pressure today.  Because to me, it’s like when we were in Mexico, just keep me relaxed, talking to my caddie and just have fun and enjoying the course.  Enjoying the final group, enjoy everybody's clapping, yeah.  That was this today.

Q.  You were watching that oh so closely.  Is there anything that you learned specifically from Lorena?  Anything that you saw that surprised you?

YANI TSENG:  There was no surprise.  I think it's just she's very patient.  When she missed the putt or makes the putt, she's still going next hole, she has very good attitude and very good body language.  Yeah, I think that's the rule number one.  She has good body language, yeah.

Q.  You're off to such a good start right now.  What are your goals for the rest of this year?  Do you have anything set in mind that you want to accomplish now?

YANI TSENG:  Yeah, I want win rookie of the year, and I want to win one tournament for this year.  So that's my goal, and to keep making birdies.

Q.  You talked about Lorena's body language being good after she missed putts.

YANI TSENG:  Yeah.

Q.  It looked like your second bogey on the back nine, you might have slumped a little.  Were you a little down at that point?

YANI TSENG:  Yeah, I was a little bit down.  I didn't like number 12, the birdie chance was like turning point for me, and I didn't make it.  Number 11 and number 12, and I missed the putt, I missed 13.  It was kind of like go down and down, so.

Q.  You seemed like you were struggling with your swing on the back nine.  What specifically was going wrong with your swing and what caused it?

YANI TSENG:  Oh, I think just try too hard.  I mean, just try too hard, and it's a lot of things going through my mind.  I was thinking so much.  I don't know what I'm thinking, you know.

I should just okay, make a swing, make a stroke, and don't thinking anything.  But I don't know why, the back nine, I just couldn't do that.

Q.  Were you thinking about winning?

YANI TSENG:  A little bit.  Maybe not just a little bit, more than that.

Q.  Are you playing next week?

YANI TSENG:  Yeah, I'm going next week.

Q.  They said you may be going back to Taiwan, and you told them you're not going back this week?

YANI TSENG:  No, I'm not going back yet.