CPKC WOMEN'S OPEN

August 21, 2025

Akie Iwai

Mississaugua Golf & Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Okay, here with Akie Iwai after her first round at the CPKC Women's Open. Bogey-free today. Could you talk about how it went for you?

AKIE IWAI: Today I was able to good focus and my swing was good tempo. That's why I get many birdie chances, yeah.

Q. And can you talk about you were very busy since you won.

AKIE IWAI: No, no busy.

Q. Can you talk about how it feels now playing out here since winning?

AKIE IWAI: So last week I won, but already it's in the past, already past. That's why I was change the mind good focus this week, yeah.

Q. Is there anything you did to celebrate?

AKIE IWAI: Celebrate? Yeah. And just cheering Sunday night.

Q. With your family maybe?

AKIE IWAI: Yes.

Q. Good. And can you talk about the course? Is there anything you like about the course?

AKIE IWAI: Yeah, this week also really beautiful course. I like that, so looks like something similar in Japan course. That's why I like.

Q. Is this your first time playing in Canada?

AKIE IWAI: Uh-huh, yeah.

Q. It is?

AKIE IWAI: Yes.

Q. Have you eaten any fun food this week, Canadian food?

AKIE IWAI: No, not yet.

Q. Not yet?

AKIE IWAI: Yeah.

Q. Can you talk about anything in your game today, too? Like was your driver really good today or your irons or...

AKIE IWAI: All together.

Q. Or putting? Yes, or all together.

AKIE IWAI: Yeah, all together.

Q. Was there anything you worked on in between Sunday and now in your swing?

AKIE IWAI: Yes, recently the swing, the tempo, yes, just...

Q. You continued to work on your tempo?

AKIE IWAI: Uh-huh.

Q. You're in the lead again, too. Talk about maybe how comfortable you are in the lead.

AKIE IWAI: I don't thinking. Yeah, nothing.