PELICAN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP

November 12, 2021

Pavarisa Yoktuan

Pelican Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. 3-under par 67 in the second round of the Pelican Women's Championship. Obviously the highlight of the round a 1 on the scorecard at No. 12. Take us through the hole and how you accomplished a hole-in-one on the par-3.

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: So it was a fine day so just like starting off the day, right? And then on that hole I had like 145 to the pin and then I was talking to my caddie, Oh, it's a little bit downwind.

So just hit easy 8-iron just like to -- just hit a good one, hit like a normal punch. And then when I hit it it was good, so I was like waiting for it to land, and then I didn't even know it's going to go in.

Then it just like carry four, five feet in front of the cup and then I was almost turn around. Then I heard the roar. Like starting to roar. It's keep going. I was looking for it and then just go in, then it just crazy. Yeah, went crazy.

Q. Take us through the post hole-in-one excitement. What was the joy and exhilaration that ensued right after that moment?

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: So it was great. It was nice. I forgot that I made bogey on the first hole, too. I made like kind of stupid, but it was -- it's still early, you know, still like moisture. So I hit it short and I made three-putt. I was like, It's okay. There is a lot more holes to get back.

And after I made that hole-in-one I was like, Oh, it is what it is. I'm not going to say it's my day, but it just like made my day, so I feel release.

Q. You get a Lamborghini, two-year lease that comes with it. Have you ever driven one and are you looking forward to driving one?

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: No. Well, it's a two-year lease so I don't know how much I have to pay for monthly. But, yeah. I want to give it a try, but still -- still depending on the options, too, the cash out or like the two-year lease or -- we'll see. We'll see.

Q. How many hole-in-ones have you had?

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: This is my seven.

Q. Did you win anything else for any of the other ones?

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: I won the money in Thailand, but it's a like three grand or something. Thailand last year.

Q. Okay.

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: This is the biggest prize that I got.

Q. That's fantastic.

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: It's nice, yeah.

Q. What's the fastest, most expensive car you've ever driven?

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: I only have my BMW. That's the fastest that I drove, that I drive. No, just Beamer. Just BMW, bit not Lamborghini, not super car. Not yet.

Q. I was going to ask what your personal car is, but I guess it's a BMW.

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: Used to be, but I crash it. Two months ago.

Q. Now what do you got?

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: Motorcycle now.

Q. Oh, my gosh. So you're good at fast.

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: Yeah, too fast. A little bit too fast, yeah.

Q. With the hole-in-one, $20,000 will be donated in your name to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in part of the LPGA and St. Jude partnership. What is it like to know that your work efforts out on the course are contributing to helping save lives at St. Jude?

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: That's great. That's really awesome. You know, like I always talk to my friend and all my like manager, my friends, my family, that like one day I want to do something to return in like golf community.

Doesn't matter in golf community or like in like general. Just like I just want to do something to give back. A lot of people been helping me, like my family, my friends, my coach, my -- like everybody.

So this is the good -- like I been doing a little bit of donation, but not like this. But this is like a great opportunity to get the chance to give back and help people.

And the charity, that's really good, really nice, yeah.

Q. Absolutely. Last one: You said you have had seven hole-in-ones?

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: Yeah.

Q. How many in competition, like actual competitive rounds?

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: I think five.

Q. Five?

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: Five, but this is the biggest prize.

Q. Yeah, that's exciting.

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: Yeah.

Q. Where do you live?

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: Either Tampa or Chicago. Depends.

Q. Do you have a residence around here?

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: I stay with my aunt.

Q. Okay.

PAVARISA YOKTUAN: And another Thai host family. Yeah, but I still going back and forth Thailand.