LOTTE CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY HOAKALEI

October 1, 2026

Pajaree Anannarukarn

Hoakalei Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Okay, here with Pajaree after her first round of the 2026 LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei. Pajaree, you had the eagle on 18. What was that like and what was going through your head at the time?

PAJAREE ANANNARUKARN: I was really just trying to focus on the -- where I wanted to pitch. It's a bit tough, the lie from the bunker. Was a 25 shot and I think I was really happy that I holed that out, holed out that one.

Q. Going off that, you had a bogey on 17, the hole before that. What was it like? Just obviously had the weather suspension. How is it for a player like you to turn that around and finish strong there?

PAJAREE ANANNARUKARN: I think it's really patience out there. Like I think all of us try to just stuck to the game plan and try to be patient. You can't control the weather and the conditions. All we can do is try to focus on our routine and I think we -- all of us did really well, yeah.

Q. 14 out of 14 fairways hit. What was feeling so strong about the driver today?

PAJAREE ANANNARUKARN: Can I correct that? It's actually 13 because I missed on the 17. I just told them.

Q. Yeah, but still, strong showing with the driver. How is it feeling?

PAJAREE ANANNARUKARN: Again, I think if I could put the ball in the fairways many holes throughout 18, that's probably a great opportunity for me to -- for the approach shot. So I'm really happy with off the tee today as well.

Q. And then this is the last domestic stop before the Asia stretch. What does success look like for you this week?

PAJAREE ANANNARUKARN: I mean, it's the first day and I feel like it's always challenging playing out here on -- especially in Hawai'i because I think with the wind and conditions it can be, you know, different day-to-day.

So really try to focus on what I've been doing and stick to the game plan and hopefully we'll have a next good three days.