Q. All right, Nasa, bogey-free 65. How would you assess this moving day?
NASA HATAOKA: My hitting and putting good again, and I'm very happy to play bogey-free today.
Q. Three birdies on your front nine. What was working so well to get the round started like that?
NASA HATAOKA: Yeah, it was kind of windy today, so I was really focus on my target.
Q. What were some of the differing conditions to yesterday? What was different about the course or conditions as opposed to yesterday?
NASA HATAOKA: I think wind direction and I think greens are a little bit faster than yesterday.
Q. A birdie on the par-5, 17. What was it like being able to take advantage of that one today?
NASA HATAOKA: It wasn't easy chip, but I had a good birdie on 17, so it was very good.
Q. Did you look at any leaderboards today?
NASA HATAOKA: Some, couple times.
Q. When was the first time you saw?
NASA HATAOKA: I forgot, but somewhere front nine.
Q. And where were you at that point?
NASA HATAOKA: I think tied for first.
Q. And when was the last time? Did you look at leaderboard as you came off?
NASA HATAOKA: On 18th green, yeah.
Q. What does it mean to you to be in contention at this event?
NASA HATAOKA: Sometimes a little bit of pressure, but still focus on my putting for the last one.
It came up a little bit short, but it was good putt I think.
Q. How do you not let the pressure get to you? Do you do anything to keep focused on golf?
NASA HATAOKA: I learn lots of thing this year, so I just need stay aggressive and I will do my best tomorrow.
Q. What will it take for you be the Race to the CME Globe champion?
NASA HATAOKA: Not to change anything.
Q. Not to change anything. What will you take from the first three days as you head into the final day tomorrow?
NASA HATAOKA: My swing feel really comfortable. Tomorrow I have a couple keys, so I will focus on my keys, good rhythm and good targets.
Q. The winner tomorrow gets a $2 million winner's check. How do you not let that get to you?
NASA HATAOKA: I think the best is to just concentrate on my round and just keep that out of my mind and just do my golf.
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