KATHIE SHEARER:  A bit tricky out there today?

CAMERON SMITH:  Yes and no.  The course always presents a challenge here, but we had pretty good conditions early this morning.  The greens were quite soft and the greens aren’t overly speedy as they normally are here, so it was pretty gettable.  We just kind of played solid and went about our business; it was good.

KATHIE SHEARER:  Marc said you won’t be too far away, 3-under, even this afternoon, the wind will pick up a bit, it’s dry out there and warm and dusty.

CAMERON SMITH:  Basically any round in the 60s around here, given the conditions, is a really good round.  I can’t imagine anyone’s going to go too crazy today.

Q.  How are you finding it, balancing this week and watching the beginning of next week?

CAMERON SMITH:  I haven’t really tried to even think about next week.   I know we’ve done a bunch of team stuff throughout the year, so we’re all prepared and ready to go, it’s just kind of trying to take this week before we get over there next week.

Q.  Marc said there’s a bit of chatter between shots?

CAMERON SMITH:  What was that, sorry?

Q.  Marc said there was a bit of chatter between shots about what’s happening next week.

CAMERON SMITH:  Yeah, the last probably couple of months have been pretty vocal within the team, after we knew who was going to be in there.  Yeah, it’s been pretty good, everyone’s excited.  We all want to do the same thing, which is nice and hopefully we come away with the trophy.

Q.  How did you find the haze, you’ve been here a few days now, how are you finding the conditions, air quality and stuff like that?

CAMERON SMITH:  It’s a bit odd, isn’t it, but what can you do?  I haven’t really felt any different, it’s just kind of the look.  But we’ll see after the four days, it might take a bit out of everyone, I’m sure.