PORTLAND CLASSIC

August 17, 2025

Akie Iwai

Columbia Edgewater Country Club

TV

Q. Akie, tremendous performance today. How proud are you of your golf join your sister as an LPGA champion?

AKIE IWAI: So this year she won, so really inspired me. Yeah, that's why I do my best this year. But today, this is Memorial Day for me.

Q. Did you feel more pressure this year because there have been so many Japanese winners on Tour?

AKIE IWAI: Yeah, I know. So many Japanese this year won, so, yeah, I got little pressure.

Yeah, but today I was able to conquer myself. Yeah, that's it.

Q. And you look forward to competing with your sister more often. Are you very competitive with each other? Do you always try it beat her?

AKIE IWAI: A little bit. Yeah. A little bit, yeah.

Q. Many congratulations. You're a champion on the LPGA Tour and you played like you champion.

AKIE IWAI: Thank you.