Q. Seven under today. How would you characterize your second round?
Q.STEPHAN JAEGER: Yeah, it's been solid. I had a couple like two, you know, wayward tee shots. It was kind of iffy on a couple of holes, but one of them I made a birdie so ended up being a good round. Putter was working today and yeah, super happy with it.
Q.Hole-in-one yesterday. Anyone hit you up for some drinks?
Q.STEPHAN JAEGER: Yeah, I think I might have a couple bills at home in Chattanooga.
There were a few people that called me, like hey, beers are on you.
I hope the media got the beer that I sent to them yesterday. I'm not sure if that happened or not. You guys have no beers in hand.
No, it was a cool -- always a cool thing, hole-in-one, especially in a tournament. Chip-in for eagle today, which is kind of sweet. Counts the same I guess. Yeah, it's been a good couple days.
Q.And what's kind of thoughts, mindset heading into the weekend on a scorable course?
Q.STEPHAN JAEGER: Honestly, more of the same, right? You've got to keep it in front of you. You've got to try to take care of the par 5s, try to make birdies there, and hit a few good drives, you're going to have a bunch of wedges in. The fairways are starting to get firm so we're getting a lot of roll and not a lot of yards into these par 4s, so that's pretty much the game plan for the weekend.
Q.What was the club, yardage on that ace and how did you celebrate?
Q.STEPHAN JAEGER: Honestly, it was like just over 170, it was an 8-iron. And I celebrated with getting to-go food and ate it on my porch. I don't normally do alcohol on the road, especially when it's hot. My body doesn't really respond to that as well. I'll have a couple next week while I'm off.
Q.What's at stake for you these next few weeks?
Q.STEPHAN JAEGER: I mean, like anybody else playing a tournament, right? I don't think there's any less or any more. I always want to play good in tournaments. I feel like I'm getting closer and closer where I want to be. I don't really look at what's at stake or whatever, I don't even know what it's called, the Next 10 or whatever. I haven't paid attention at all in the fall. I've only played three events, this is my third event in the fall, and nothing's going to change this weekend, or St. Simons honestly. That was the plan the whole fall. Feel like I'm in a really good spot for next year. I'm excited about my game, I'm excited about where I'm heading and I'll come out hot.
Q.What do you think you've been doing better this season than you have in the past?
Q.STEPHAN JAEGER: Yeah, honestly, I think driving the ball, I've been driving it really, really nicely this season. That just kind of sets me up for, you know, get a lot more opportunities to hit on the greens and hit it closer on the greens. You know, kind of that changes the game a little bit for me. I've always kind of been -- short game has always been my strength and stuff. This year my putter has not been cooperating like it normally does, that's pretty much carried me for years out here before. Once that kind of gets back, the putter feeling a little more comfortable, I'm really excited what's ahead.
Q.The ace was the highlight yesterday. Was there any particular shot or birdie that you made that stood out today?
Q.STEPHAN JAEGER: Yeah, I holed a bunker shot for eagle on the front nine which is awesome. That's always kind of stealing one. This golf course gives you a lot of opportunities if you hit it straight off the tee, fairways are wide, but somebody said it's pretty penal if you don't hit the fairways. There's a bunch of crosswinds. You've just got to keep it in play, keep it in front of you and make some putts.
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