THE AMUNDI EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

July 9, 2026

Aki Iwai

Evian Resort Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, here with Aki Iwai after her first round here at the Amundi Evian Championship. Very solid 8-under from you today.

AKI IWAI: Thank you.

Q. What were you doing so well to put yourself in these scoring positions?

AKI IWAI: Yes, I was able to good focus on my golf, and then stay committed. That's why I made, yeah, solid day.

Q. What kind of preparation did you have coming into this week?

AKI IWAI: Oh, just especially around the green, chipping and putting, yes.

Q. What are you able to do well at this course? Are you driving well? Putting well?

AKI IWAI: Okay. Driver, driving.

Q. Do you drive the ball well here? What do you do well here?

AKI IWAI: Honestly, everything. Yes, driver shot, iron shot, chipping, putting, yes.

But I like driver, so if good consistent will my driver. So I made the good score. That's why.

Q. A lot of Japanese players at the top of the leaderboard. Does this course remind you of playing in Japan or why do you think so many Japanese players are doing well here?

AKI IWAI: Yes, I know so many Japanese people playing here. How many?

Q. Five in the Top 5.

AKI IWAI: Oh, okay.

Q. Why do you think that the Japanese players are doing well here, including yourself?

AKI IWAI: Okay, I'm not sure. I'm not sure. But I like this course. Kind of similar Japan course. That's why. I'm not sure.