Q. You had a great round today. How do you feel you played today?
NASA HATAOKA: I hit 14 fairways and 18 greens, so solid round.
Q. That is a very solid round. Have you ever done that before?
NASA HATAOKA: Not so much. Only couple times.
Q. Only a couple times. What was so good about your game today? What was the best part?
NASA HATAOKA: I really focus for one shot each, so our management very good. It's reason, yeah.
Q. Fourth time playing here.
NASA HATAOKA: Uh-huh.
Q. Never finished too great. What was different about today?
NASA HATAOKA: So first time we know the golf course, so I know the bad position and good position, so I missed the bad position, so that's why I play really good today.
Q. So you feel you've learned this golf course?
NASA HATAOKA: Yeah, yeah.
Q. And how are you doing with the heat? It's two long, hot weeks. How are you doing?
NASA HATAOKA: Yeah, few holes no breeze so it was super hot, but I like hot weather.
Q. You do?
NASA HATAOKA: Yeah. Better than cold weather.
Q. Okay. So you felt good then?
NASA HATAOKA: Yeah, I feel good.
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