Martina Eberl (Germany)
On her third round of 67…
It was all about patience today. Today was a totally different golf course because the wind came from the other direction and I think it was a tougher wind as you can see from the scores. I was very fortunate with my start. I just tried to stay calm and I didn’t hit the ball well but I somehow managed to stay on the green and I putted really well today.
Yesterday I just lost my patience and that is what it is all about in this game. I lost it a bit and that’s what I leant: to calm down and you can play good golf if you don’t hit the ball well.
The wind is tricky because it swirls in the trees and you think it’s one way but then it’s downwind. It is rarely a straight wind so you always have to judge it a little bit and I think that’s what makes it tough.
You need a good caddie on this course. I’m glad I have Paul (Vincent Fernie) because coming from England I think he knows the wind a little bit.
On being in contention…
I think I was in that situation already and I will learn from it. It’s just another day. I will wake up in the morning, go for my run, have breakfast and warm up. I will go out and do my best. At the end of the day the best is all you can do: that has to be enough. It doesn’t matter if you win or not. I will think of Madrid last year, how I approached the last day and I think that could work out well.
When I won in Madrid I was five behind going into the last round. I led this tournament a few years ago. At some tournaments I had the lead. Of course you can get excited about it but I will play my best golf and see what comes out.
Gwladys Nocera (France)
On her third round…
Today it was hard with the wind. I played well but with the wind I was too long, too short, too much left and too much right. I really didn’t play well at all. It was a different wind again so it was hard to figure out how strong it was.
On the final round…
I think it will be fun. I will try to chase her as early as I can and go for it. I have nothing to lose. I’m playing well so I can shoot low tomorrow.
Lisa Holm Sorensen (Denmark)
On her third round…
I hit it close to the pin at times but I also struggled with my length. I think the key was my short game and my putting.
On the final round…
I’m going to take it as it comes, just go out there and focus on the pars. I think a par is a good score.