2022 PDGA Champions Cup - Holly Finley Round 1 Interview
Watch Holly Finley's Round 1 Interview from the 2022 PDGA Champions Cup. Holly shares her experience competing in the inaugural Champions Cup, where she became the first leader in the clubhouse. She credits her success to a windless day at the course, which played well for her game. With a round of four under par and a score of 64, Holly discusses how the course sets up for her playing style, having previously played several courses here, including the Hall of Fame Classic. She highlights a remarkable shot on hole six, where she saved a bogey with a throw-in from 50 feet outside the circle. The video also touches on the unique challenge posed by distractions at the tee box, and how Holly navigates these situations to stay focused.
Reigning champion Holly Finley shares insights on her first round performance and strategy at the 2022 PDGA Champions Cup.
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with holly finley the first ever leader in the clubhouse at the first ever champions cup and yes it was due in part to you being on the very first card out this morning so first of all how is the course playing absolutely incredible it was uh basically windless until a whole 18's drive everything was just playing really smooth the course was looking really well manicured and everything was as it should be you're in a four under par you shot a 64 on the day and just talk about how this course sets up for your game i've been playing this course uh ever since i started at the hall of fame classic i fell in love with it back then we used to play a couple of the courses here not just one so when i heard that nate was trying to put together the champions cup i thought wow a wooded course it's suitable for me and i'm not going to miss this for anything and i heard the champions cup was invite only uh but they opened up tiered registration and here i am you had a number of remarkable shots out there you hit the hole on hole 18 for a drop in birdie to end your round you had several throw ins well outside circle one including one shot in particular that i want to hear your perspective on on goal number six to save a bogey you threw in from 50 feet is that going to be a shot that you look back on as a very important shot for your championship yes because we were smooth flowing and i'm going to keep it real with you right now when i was on the tee a pro tour volunteer or employee showed up behind the tee and then he started chatting to someone while i was on the tee about to throw and i keep one earbud in with music on to drown out this type of distraction and i could hear him over my music which we all know is a little too loud with the whispering so i turned around and i said hey i can hear you of course he's like oh my gosh you know um and i messed up my tee shot which that's how life goes um and then this is a very particular hole...
