LOTTE CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY HOAKALEI

April 12, 2023

Hinako Shibuno

Hoakalei Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Here with Hinako Shibuno. Really solid round today. 3-under in these conditions is really good. Tell me with your day. Made three birdies in a row on the first three of the back nine. How do you feel like you played today?

HINAKO SHIBUNO: There was no bogey until 6, and I was very disappointed that I put it in the water.

Q. But you still played pretty well despite that. What is it you like so much about this golf course? Played well here last year as well.

HINAKO SHIBUNO: I like the view of the course.

Q. How does it suit your game though?

HINAKO SHIBUNO: It's not something very special, but I'm very -- having very much fun out here playing.

Q. Did you take good memories from last year to this week? You played really well here last year.

HINAKO SHIBUNO: Well, very glad to play with Hyo Joo at the top the leaderboard.

Q. What was the strategy in the wind? It's obviously very windy, but what was your strategy?

HINAKO SHIBUNO: I had no strategy that much, but I wanted to just be a friend with the wind. I tried.

Q. What did you learn today that you'll carry with you moving forward? Going to be any adjustments to your strategy or anything like that?

HINAKO SHIBUNO: Just very concentrated on the game.