NW ARKANSAS CHAMPIONSHIP

September 25, 2026

Yuna Nishimura

Pinnacle Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Okay, here with Yuna Nishimura after her first round here at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G. Yuna, you had that eagle on 18. What was that strong finish and how do you hope to keep that going tomorrow?

YUNA NISHIMURA: (Through translation.) I really went for the last putt. I wanted to make it so I kind of went aggressively and it went in, so I'm hoping it's going to continue tomorrow.

Q. You had a bogey-free round today. What do you feel like was working so well for you?

YUNA NISHIMURA: (Through translation.) My fairway shots and greens, everything kind of went well today. It all just went well and I'm happy about it.

Q. Do you have any specific impressions of the course? What are your first thoughts of the course after 18 holes today?

YUNA NISHIMURA: (Through translation.) So this is one of the courses that I like and it resembles courses back home, so, yeah, it's a good feeling.

Q. My last question: This is your lowest 18-hole score after 18 holes in your career. So what are your thoughts on that and how are you excited about that?

YUNA NISHIMURA: (Through translation.) I've been struggling with my shots recently, but today everything went well. It's day one but I'm in a good mood. Hopefully it continues.