PORTLAND CLASSIC

August 16, 2025

Akie Iwai

Columbia Edgewater Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Okay, here with Akie after her third round at The Standard Portland Classic. 8-under today. Really awesome.

AKIE IWAI: Thank you.

Q. What do you think went well?

AKIE IWAI: Really solid day. Every shot, every hole the ball went to the pin, yeah.

Q. Could you talk about your eagle out there today on 5?

AKIE IWAI: No. 5, 200 to the pin, yeah, I hit 5-wood and left one meters. That's it.

Q. And made it. Can you talk about you played really well in Thailand this year, too, with very low scores like this. What did you learn about yourself when you played that event?

AKIE IWAI: I would say very important playing in high position, good position. So I need more good position, so good atmosphere. (Through translation.) I need to play in something special atmosphere out here.

Q. When you're in contention, it's special?

AKIE IWAI: Yes, yes.

Q. There as of couple questions about you playing baseball. Why did you start playing on the baseball team?

AKIE IWAI: I like baseball. Yeah, so many (Through translation.) So there are a couple players in Japan who love baseball. So that's why I just joined; we play together. Yes.

Q. Are you good at baseball?

AKIE IWAI: So-so.

Q. So-so?

AKIE IWAI: So-so.

Q. Do you have favorite baseball players?

AKIE IWAI: Darvish.

Q. Does he play with for a certain team?

AKIE IWAI: Padres. I like uniform.

Q. Do you have any walk-up song or anything fun you do with at that team when you play? Do you all wear the same outfits or play the same songs, like fun music when you play, or no? No? Is there a team name?

AKIE IWAI: (Plane interference.) Name is (in Japanese.)

Q. That means?

AKIE IWAI: It means Baseball Sundays. Okay.

Q. Is there a coach on the team?

AKIE IWAI: No. No coach.

Q. Do you remember what players you play with? We saw a Rio, Chisato, Hana, Miyu Sato.