NW ARKANSAS CHAMPIONSHIP

September 25, 2021

Nasa Hataoka

Pinnacle Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Nasa, another day, another hole-in-one. How special was this one, and can you just take us through what happened? Did you see it go in? And the excitement of getting another hole-in-one.

NASA HATAOKA: When I hit the ball it felt really good. It went the way it was supposed to go.

Though I never suspect it would be a hole-in-one, it was amazing, yeah.

Q. Will you go buy a lottery ticket this afternoon?

NASA HATAOKA: I would like to go home without any accidents.

Q. You're the fifth player in LPGA Tour history to record multiple hole-in-ones in the same tournament. What does that mean to you to join such a small list of players to accomplish this feat?

NASA HATAOKA: It's obviously something that's not able to be done so easily, so I really, really feel proud of it.

Yeah.

Q. And then like we talked about yesterday, $20,000 again donated to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Two swings this week have resulted in $40,000 to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Take us through the overall joy that brings you to be part of something like that which the LPGA does to donate to St. Jude's?

NASA HATAOKA: I'm also happy that I got the hole-in-ones, but on the other hand, I'm really, really happy to be able to help the St. Jude's Children's Hospital. That's what makes my really happy.

Q. Last one I have for you: You are the current leader in the clubhouse with 18 holes to play. I would anticipate another low score is going to be needed tomorrow to capture another win. What is your plan tomorrow to continue to hopefully charge up the leaderboard and find a win here in Arkansas?

NASA HATAOKA: I think when I won it was the best score of the tournament, so though it is very hard to go for it I think I'll just aim for that and try to go for the win.