Q. All right, joining us after the first rounds of the JM Eagle LA Championship is Chizzy Iwai. Chizzy, 9-under today. What went well?
CHIZZY IWAI: First of all, my tee time. Sorry. Good time tee time in morning, so very peaceful and I feel comfortable so I had a feeling so relaxing, yeah. I had a good feeling. I had good feeling. I had fun.
Q. Is there something about this course that suits you?
CHIZZY IWAI: The view. Did you see the sky? Today I saw sky circle rainbow. Yeah, yeah. We are talking, look at that. Circle rainbow.
So lucky day today.
Q. Was that really early?
CHIZZY IWAI: Back nine or two hole...
Q. What was the feeling like when you were just out there making birdies and the eagle on the front nine? Did you feel like the hole looked like the ocean?
CHIZZY IWAI: So I made a lot of birdie and I making birdie chance, so very -- I feeling so calm. If I made a birdie, another birdie, but no change my mind. I always today always so calm.
Q. What club was working best for you today?
CHIZZY IWAI: Oh -- can I see? At the par-3, maybe front nine aero yeah, No. 15. I hit 8-iron. It was so perfect.
Q. Also, in general what did you feel best about? Tee shots? Approach shots? Putting? What did you feel best about today?
CHIZZY IWAI: Tee shot. Yeah, every hole my driver was so consistent. I hit one shot miss short but another shot very perfect.
Q. Did you realize it was a 29 on the front -- or the back nine on the course but your front nine? Did you realize it was 29?
CHIZZY IWAI: Score 29?
Q. Yes. Did you realize?
CHIZZY IWAI: Yes.
Q. At that point were you thinking a 59 is attainable, a 60 today? Were you thinking about that?
CHIZZY IWAI: A little bit thinking 58 or 9 score. But golf is not easy. That's why I focus my routine. I try myself. I don't think too much.
Yes.
Q. What can you say about the position you've put yourself in for the tournament?
CHIZZY IWAI: A little bit get confidence.
Q. And then how much did you have fun with your sister with the singing and stuff? Seems like you've been in a playfully mood this week I guess. You're feeling very comfortable.
CHIZZY IWAI: With my sister?
Q. Yeah, the singing that went on the social media.
CHIZZY IWAI: Yeah, yeah, yeah, I saw yesterday Instagram, so, nice. Thank you LPGA staff. Thank you making movie.
That was, yeah, actually always same tournament, same hotel, same team, so always relaxing. A lot of talking. A lot of conversation. Good relationship. Yes.
Q. Who is the better singer?
CHIZZY IWAI: Me. (Laughter.)
Q. Why?
CHIZZY IWAI: Why? I think my voice a little bit high. That's why. Good sound. (Laughter.)
Q. I know last year you went to a Dodger game when you were here.
CHIZZY IWAI: Yeah, yeah.
Q. Did you get to one again this year?
CHIZZY IWAI: No. I want to go again.
Q. Well, they're out of town now. Sorry.
CHIZZY IWAI: Oh, yeah, yeah.
Q. Akie went 20-under here last year.
CHIZZY IWAI: Yeah.
Q. Are you trying to beat her score?
CHIZZY IWAI: Hopefully, yes.
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