Flory returns to her home course Royal Birkdale this week in the Ricoh Women's British Open. Flory tees off at 07.14am on Thursday with defending champion Catriona Matthew and the U.S Women's Open Champion Paula Creamer. They tee off at 11.59 on Friday.

Scroll down to see Flory's pre-tournament press conference.

Can I start by asking how it feels to have such a large tournament on your own golf course?
Well, when I heard that it was being played at Birkdale, I said, okay, that's my, that's my aim to be playing on my home club. Such a big event. And I'm really happy that I am able to play here. And it's amazing. I mean, the people you meet again, because obviously I live in Germany. I'm not here very often. And it's a great feeling to be back and to play the biggest event that I played in the year.

Florentyna, probably there will be slightly less in your case, or do you expect lots of family and friends here as well?
I've got a few family members here already. And I suppose there will be quite a few people watching. I have a good flight. Good draw.

If you were going to advise the rest of the field -- you probably don't want to -- but if you were to advise the rest of the field how to play this course, what would you suggest?
I would say to stay out of the bunkers.

Florentyna, you've got an excellent draw tomorrow with the defending champion Catriona Matthew and Paula Creamer, who just won the U.S. Women's Open. What do you think about playing with those two players?
I just found out now. I think it's great. I love playing with obviously better players. And I think you can learn a lot. And I'm really, really happy with the draw. I'm looking forward to it.


Florentyna, you're staying with your grandparents this week. And your grandfather, was he a pro?
No.

Could you explain about the family?
The family on my mother's side of the family where I'm staying this week, they're not golfers at all. My father's side of the family, they were all the golf professionals.

Can you tell me about how you joined up with your caddie, Pete Coleman, this week?
Yes. I'm with ISM, and Chubby Chandler obviously has great connections with the best caddies, and he got me Pete Coleman this week. He knows the course very well. Obviously he was Bernard Langer's caddie for 22 years and got a lot of experience. I hope it will help me this week, and we play well.

Florentyna, obviously an early start on Thursday. So how is that going to affect your preparations?
Well, I had a few early starts last week at the Evian. Got used to that now. Tomorrow I'm going to play nine holes. I'm going to play the front nine. I played the back nine yesterday. The Pro-Am today.
I'm going to take it easy tomorrow and practice short game, a bit on the range, and just get ready. I mean, all the players are ready. We just need to do some -- practice a bit, get settled in and have an early night.

Can you give us an idea what your morning will be like that first morning, presuming the alarm clock is going to go a bit earlier than you'd like?
I suppose it will. And I don't know. I'm not exactly sure what time I'm playing. What is it, quarter past 7:00? I'll probably like to be on the range by 6:00, have breakfast before and hit some shots, do some chipping and finish off with putting and work on hitting.

Does it become difficult just eating right at that kind of time of day and that kind of thing?
No. We get used to it. We always have one early time. I think everyone's used to it. And I don't mind.

Obviously as you mentioned, you don't get back to Birkdale too often. What major changes have there been over the last few years here?
Yeah, great changes. Makes it more difficult for us. But the same for everyone. And the course is in great condition. It's probably great that it's rained the last few weeks here. So it's not as burned as it was. And the course is very well prepared. So hopefully we are as well.

Does it feel different coming into a major, Florentyna, rather than the week-to-week tournaments?
Obviously it's different. I played the Open last year, and that was a great experience for me. And last week we obviously had the Evian Masters, which is a very big tournament. We got used to it. Two very big tournaments behind each of us. So I think we're ready.