Teeing off early afternoon with greens firming up under a bright sun, Park altered her approach with her irons.

 “I guess in the morning, sometimes it's just a bit softer. Other than that, it's just trying to land it ten yards short and trying to run it up or do something with my cut.
Just land it soft and hopefully have a 30-footer or 20-footer that's within ten feet. I think that's a bit of pressing, but other than that, having a 25- or 30-footer on this golf course is still a great chance for making birdie.”

As she prepares for the final round, Park is focusing on the importance of patience.

This course tests every single golf skill,” she said. “Patience, mental game, like I said, short game, driving skills, everything has to be on point, committed to the target, and just bad shot, take it away, just on to the new one.”

With an eye on a future on professional golf, Park sees the Women’s Open as a learning experience.

“Just the experience, like what I need to work on more now. Coming here for sure, like a short game, is so important. Putting, chipping skills, getting up and down, so important.

“I guess in college do you learn that, but I'm always just trying to hit the ball straight. I can't do that. I'm not a robot. So, always working on that short game and getting better with the up and downs for sure. And learning how to make shots. Not only have one in the bag, but be creative sometimes, especially with these conditions. It's the U.S. Open so you have to get creative.”