FORTINET FOUNDERS CUP

March 21, 2026

Nasa Hataoka

Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, here with Nasa Hataoka after the third round of the Fortinet Founders Cup. You made six birdies in a row on your front nine. Can you just talk about that rhythm?

NASA HATAOKA: Last two days I couldn't make any birdie chances so I was trying to more make many birdie chances, so that's why my irons much better than yesterday.

So I was able to make so much chances today.

Q. You played in the morning today. How did that compare versus playing in the afternoon? The scores in the morning are usually much lower here.

NASA HATAOKA: Yeah, I play afternoon yesterday and it was so firm on green. Yeah, I was happy I play in the morning today then make some many chances today.

So green was much softer than yesterday. That's why, yeah, I could make birdie chances.

Q. And then you played with Sei Young. When you guys are out there do you talk? You both had great rounds.

NASA HATAOKA: Yeah, I love playing twosomes with Sei Young. It was great tempo, playing tempo. That's why I think both playing good today.