Riviera Maya Open

Saturday, 24 May 2025

Mayakoba, Quintana Roo, Mexico

El Camaleón Golf Course

Chisato Iwai

Quick Quotes


Q. Chisato, really good round today.

CHISATO IWAI: Thank you.

Q. Was what the best part of your round today?

CHISATO IWAI: Too, so just patient today. Yeah, if I mistake a birdie putt, so just my mental, patient, patient.

So I waiting next birdie chance.

Q. What was the best birdie you had today? My favorite question.

CHISATO IWAI: Actually, No. 17.

Q. 17.

CHISATO IWAI: Yeah.

Q. Tell me about it.

CHISATO IWAI: Yeah, about 270 to the pin. I want try going for it in one.

Q. Okay.

CHISATO IWAI: Yes. I hit 3-wood and second shot maybe eight yards to the pin.

I hit chip in and like this birdie putt.

Q. So short putt. Nice.

CHISATO IWAI: Yeah.

Q. You were bogey-free today. Was that really hard to do?

CHISATO IWAI: Yeah, so weather was nice, too, and no hot for me today.

Q. You didn't feel hot?

CHISATO IWAI: Yeah, not for me today. It was good round today.

Q. To not have a bogey, what sort of mistakes didn't you make? What did you have to do to not make a bogey?

CHISATO IWAI: You know, just patient.

Q. Okay.

CHISATO IWAI: Today I have lot of birdie chance. If I don't take a birdie, my mental just patient.

Q. So if you weren't making some birdie putts you just had to stay calm?

CHISATO IWAI: Yes, yes.

Q. Perfect. Last question: You're in second place right now. Tomorrow you could win. What do you have to do to win tomorrow?

CHISATO IWAI: Just fun. Yeah, just fun, enjoy, and patient.

Q. What would your sister think if you won before her? Is?

CHISATO IWAI: I think my sister Akie would be motivated to get her own win if I win.

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