KROGER QUEEN CITY CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY P&G

September 8, 2022

Nasa Hataoka

Kenwood Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, here with Nasa Hataoka after day one at the Kroger Queen City Championship. Just take me through what was working so well out there.

NASA HATAOKA: I was able to make good birdie chances, and my putting good, too.

Q. You were bogey-free on your back nine. Did you have to get into a rhythm or what was working well on that back nine?

NASA HATAOKA: I actually one bogey back nine.

Q. Oh, yes, one bogey.

NASA HATAOKA: Any other hole I good chances.

Q. A lot of birdies on the back nine. What were some of the highlights for you?

NASA HATAOKA: I only hit one bad tee shot. My iron shot --

(Through translation.) My shots really got to the pins, so I was able to get the birdies.

Q. Three birdies in a row from 14 to 16. What was working so well there?

NASA HATAOKA: My irons distance control was really good.

Q. This is a new course for everyone. How many tee shots were you able to take before you tee'd it up today?

NASA HATAOKA: Only 18 holes.

Q. Okay. What do you like most about this new course?

NASA HATAOKA: I think I was able to be able to control, manage the course. It's not very long, so I was able to do the 3-woods really well.

So I think that's what it is.

Q. What will you take from day one as you head into day two?

NASA HATAOKA: Nothing change.

Q. How comfortable were you feeling in your game as you headed into this week?

NASA HATAOKA: I still do need to adjust my tee shots, but other than that, my iron and putting is good. I just have to keep that going.