CPKC WOMEN'S OPEN

August 22, 2025

Akie Iwai

Mississaugua Golf & Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Okay, here with Akie Iwai after the second round of the CPKC Women's Open. 2-under today. Could you speak to how you played?

AKIE IWAI: Yeah, today also I gave many birdie chances, but I just didn't getting. Yeah. But, yeah, and then I was I would say I left many short putts, no distance, short. Yeah, that's why tomorrow I need more.

Q. So you felt like you didn't hit very close?

AKIE IWAI: So I hit short ones so I will try to give more -- try to get in the hole.

Q. And how would you compare today's round to yesterday?

AKIE IWAI: No change mind. No change swing. Yeah, just focus my golf.

Q. Was there anything you worked on after yesterday's round?

AKIE IWAI: So yesterday I said I care every shot, and just tempo, yeah.

Q. And you've mentioned tempo a lot. How long have you been working on the tempo?

AKIE IWAI: Two months.

Q. Two months?

AKIE IWAI: Maybe.

Q. So since before AIG maybe?

AKIE IWAI: Yes, AIG.

Q. And Evian?

AKIE IWAI: Evian I was care (?)

Q. So what was before Evian? So for a while you've worked on it. Do you tend to get quick in your swing? Is that why you're focusing on tempo?

AKIE IWAI: Tempo. Must focus on tempo.

Q. Is it because you get quick sometimes?

AKIE IWAI: Yes, exactly. So when I play good position, so used to -- tendency little quick.

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Q. Gotcha. And lastly, too, there has been a lot of talk about players coming from the JLPGA to the LPGA and playing really well this year. What do you think it is about the JLPGA that prepares you maybe for the LPGA? What about playing on the JLPGA prepares you for the LPGA?

AKIE IWAI: Sorry, what was the question? One more time.

Q. How was playing on the JLPGA helpful before you came to the LPGA?

AKIE IWAI: Okay, so I aim at point and be consistent and try to focus on that every one shot, every shot.

Q. Even on you're saying on the JLPGA and the LPGA?

AKIE IWAI: Yes.