FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, March 29th, 2018
NOTABLE QUOTES: ANA INSPIRATION, THURS. MORNING WAVE – KORDA, VALENZUELA AND JANG CURRENTLY T2 AT 5-UNDER PAR
Golf Channel Notable Quotes
ANA Inspiration
Thursday, March 29, 2018 (First Round, Morning Wave: Noon-4 p.m. ET)
Mission Hills Country Club
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
**Golf Channel will air live coverage of the first round afternoon wave tonight in primetime from 7-9 p.m. ET, with Michelle Wie and Lexi Thompson as the featured pairing.**
On Jessica Korda, currently T2 at 5-under par
Judy Rankin – “Give her a lot of credit, with the way she is and has been playing after what she has gone through these past four months.”
Rankin – “A wonderful round of golf, five birdies on the first six holes. Couldn’t keep that pace up but a great start.”
Jessica Korda speaking with Golf Channel’s Lisa Cornwell following her round
Jessica Korda – “I am really happy with how I handled today. Stayed calm and always a fun pairing with Lydia. Really enjoyed myself out there.”
Korda (on her jaw surgery in December and recovery) – “I honestly didn’t realize how much it affected me until I got the surgery done. I’m just a happier person now. I wake up now with no headaches. It puts a totally different pressure on you. You wake up upset instead of happy. I now get to wake up pain-free every day and that is amazing to me.”
On amateur Albane Valenzuela (Stanford University sophomore), currently T2 at 5-under par
Terry Gannon – “How good has she been today.”
Rankin – “She has been every bit as impressive as Jessica Korda today.”
On Ha Na Jang, currently T2 at 5-under par
Ha Na Jang speaking with Golf Channel’s Lisa Cornwell following her round
Ha Na Jang – “I didn’t know I made nine birdies. I wanted to play bogey free today, but bounce back birdies are also good. A really good finish today.”
Jang – “I need to stay patient on every hole. I am 20-yards longer than last year, so if I just be patient, then perfect.”
-NBC Sports Group-
