What they said: Tommy Gainey

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Q. Tommy, more momentum carrying over from last week?

TOMMY GAINEY: I don't know. I would have to agree with that. I think the momentum from last week is definitely still with me even though I've got a new caddie on the bag this week.

My caddie, Marvin King, he had some kind of back issues, so I told him just get better. Get ready for next week and maybe THE PLAYERS. So I've got a new caddie on the bag, and it seems to be working.

It's just the first time I've used him before. I like the score that I shot today, and we worked really well.

Q. You seemed to catch fire there at 18 and around the turn there.

TOMMY GAINEY: I hit some really good shots. I hit some really good shots and I made a few putts, and that's it, man. I mean, I didn't have to sweat it at all, not too much at all.

I'm real happy with the way my ball striking is really good right now. And my putter, as of last week, I'm making a lot of putts and still making some today. So that's a really good thing out here.

Q. How does the course set up for you today with the wind and the fast conditions?

TOMMY GAINEY: No question about it. This golf course played pretty tough out here this afternoon. I didn't expect the wind to blow as much as it did off and on, gusting this and that and the other.

But I'm real happy to shoot 5 under with the wind change and gusting at times, blowing 10 to 15 straight. And then all of a sudden a gust of 15, and then it won't blow in at all for a couple holes. I'm pretty happy with where I'm at. Just got three more days.