Despite being in the best form of her life, Hannah Green isn't harbouring any ambitions of winning this week's Western Australian Open against the men at Royal Perth.
The 20-year-old is coming off a brilliant season which saw her capture three titles on the secondary Symetra Tour in the US to earn her LPGA tour card for 2018.
In her last start she fired a final round 65 to take fifth place in the Tour Championship in Florida and jump to second on the money list.
After playing a practice round at Royal Perth, where she played many times as a local junior, Green predicted it would be pretty tough going.
"Some of these holes are pretty long, especially with the wind," Green said.
"In my practice round I'm getting out-driven by like 60 yards.
"Some people might have expectations of me but I have no expectations or goals that I have to achieve in this tournament."
Distance aside, Green's precision play and sparkling form should help keep her in the hunt to make the cut - which was her goal for the tournament.
"I was glad my last round of the Symetra was one of the best of my career so hopefully I can hit as many fairways and greens just like I did in that round," she said.
"I'm playing the best I have ever so this has got to be my best opportunity ever to make the cut at a WA Open."
Green's partner, 21-year-old fellow West Australian Jarryd Felton, who won the NZ PGA Championship this year, is also teeing up.
Green said he was feeling more pressure than her.
"It will be a bit more embarrassing if I beat him than if he beats me but he's hitting it really well so it should be a great week for both of us."
The tournament field features four previous winners of the tournament, highlighted by defending champion Curtis Luck and Brett Rumford, who will bid for a second title on his home course.
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