THE ANNIKA DRIVEN BY GAINBRIDGE AT PELICAN

November 12, 2026

Briana Chacon

Pelican Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Okay, we are joined by Briana Chacon after the first round at the The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican. Just a strong round. How were you feeling after seeing the course for 18 holes?

BRIANA CHACON: Yeah, feeling really good. I feel like my game is pretty solid today. Not too many mistakes. I was hitting the ball really well. Had some putts go in which was really nice.

I think most of all I bounced back really well and just grinded all day.

Q. Just 26 putts on the day. Was that feeling strong? What was working that aspect of your game?

BRIANA CHACON: Yeah, I think it was a little bit of just making some good long range putts and hitting a few pretty close that were just -- like two, three feet for birdie tap-ins. Can't complain about that.

Q. Overall assessment of your season? Obviously rookie year; coming down the final stretch here. How would you assess your season overall?

BRIANA CHACON: It's been a whirlwind for sure. Really fun rookie season so far, but most of all for me it's just been such a learning experience and just there has been so much growth I think, just not even in my game, but also like as a person.

And I've just been learning as much as I could out here just from all these girls, all the veterans. So it's been really cool.

Q. Obviously being at The ANNIKA, is there any moments that stick out to you, just life lessons, golf lessons from Annika herself being at her tournament now and seeing that full circle come around?

BRIANA CHACON: Yeah, I think Annika has done so much for the game women's golf, junior golf, amateur golf, so to see her putting on an awesome tournament like this is really cool to see, and just I'm super appreciative for all she's done for our game.

Q. First off, you got to go low in order stay with the leaders on this course. Does that give you a different perspective or mindset moving forward knowing you're in the hunt for day two?

BRIANA CHACON: Not really. I just like to go out and play my game and just do the best that I can and just take it one shot at a time. I don't like to think too ahead and think of the leaderboards and things like that. So just trying to be as comfortable as I can and play my own game.