JM Eagle LA Championship

Friday, April 17, 2026

Los Angeles, California, USA

Chizzy Iwai

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Q. Joining us after the second round if the JM Eagle LA Championship is Chizzy Iwai. Chizzy, another good round today. Five birdies. What went well for you today?

CHIZZY IWAI: My front nine I didn't make it short birdie putt, but my driver and my second shot was all consistent, my swing. Yeah, my shot is pretty good.

Q. What do you think the strength of your game is right now? Driver? Irons? Putting? What do you feel is the best?

CHIZZY IWAI: I think driver shot, uh-huh. This course important thing is tee shot. Yeah, that's why. Yeah, driver shot.

Q. Two more rounds; what is going to be important to be successful here?

CHIZZY IWAI: I just focus my routine and my swing. I don't thinking another -- I don't think another one. Yeah, just focus on me.

Q. You've made a lot of birdies on the back nine this week so far. Is that side an easier side do you think or what's the reason that you've had such success on the back nine this week?

CHIZZY IWAI: Not too long course, yeah, that's why my second shot not too long. I like aggressive golf. That's why. Yeah, not too long, short iron. Yeah, easy. (Laughter.)

Q. Do you feel like you need to be aggressive over the next two days in order to ultimately win the tournament if you're able to do that?

CHIZZY IWAI: Yes, yeah. I think tomorrow I need aggressive, yeah.

Q. Was the course much different playing in the afternoon today's opposed to the morning yesterday? Did you notice it? Were the greens harder? Faster?

CHIZZY IWAI: I feel today, beginning, start not too fast green, but back nine getting hard, getting firm. I felt.

Q. Do you like fast greens typically?

CHIZZY IWAI: Yeah.

Q. So you'll play in the afternoon tomorrow obviously so that should be good for you.

CHIZZY IWAI: Yes. (Smiling.) Good practice today afternoon start.

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