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.
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