TOTO Japan Classic

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan

Taihelyo Club Minori Course

Nasa Hataoka

Quick Quotes


Q. All right, Nasa, take me through your round today. What did you do really good?

NASA HATAOKA: My hitting not good, but I made so many putts so my putting was really good today.

Q. Tell me about that last putt there on 18. What were you reading?

NASA HATAOKA: I was trying to for two putt, save par, but was good line and just get in.

Q. Yeah. You had three birdies in a row, right? How does it feel to end your round that way?

NASA HATAOKA: 17th hole was short par-5 so that hole I really want to birdie, but on 16, par-3, it was good 6-iron tee shot and I hit it good.

Q. Was it a tap-in birdie on 16?

NASA HATAOKA: Was like 20 feet.

Q. So another good putt?

NASA HATAOKA: Yeah.

Q. So how is it playing in Japan in front of all the crowds today?

NASA HATAOKA: Yeah, specially my hometown, so I was really excited and everybody cheering for me, so I was really happy.

Q. What are you looking forward to the next couple days?

NASA HATAOKA: I have three more days so just keep doing that.

FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports
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