LOTTE CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY HOAKALEI

October 3, 2025

Akie Iwai

Q. Joining me today after the third round of the LOTTE Championship is Akie Iwai. Akie, you hit 46 of 54 greens in regulation through the tournament so far. Is iron play one of your strengths?

AKIE IWAI: Yeah. Yes, I would say I'm shot maker. Yeah, so, yeah, tomorrow also I have confidence. Yeah, good.

Q. Being the clubhouse leader, does that affect your mindset at all in?

AKIE IWAI: No change. Just keep going. Yeah. Have smiling and have fun.

Q. When you leave the golf course, do you talk about the round at all or do you leave it all just on the course?

AKIE IWAI: (Through translation.) I forget what happened today and ready for tomorrow.