THE ANNIKA DRIVEN BY GAINBRIDGE AT PELICAN

November 12, 2026

Yan Liu

Pelican Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Here with Yan after her first round here at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican. Really solid 5-under bogey-free round for you today. What was the key to going bogey-free today?

YAN LIU: I think my driver is pretty good. I only miss one fairway and I only miss one green at the last hole.

Yeah, so it's kind of just very good tee shot. I feel every hole is for birdie putt but doesn't make it that much. Overall it's very good round.

Q. A lot of players have said the fairways are really wide here. How much confidence does that give you knowing you can hit whatever you want off the tee box and knowing you're still going to be in a fairway, still in a good position?

YAN LIU: Well, I think my carry is like higher than average, so I think the fairway soft is good for me to have a second shot.

Yeah, the fairway is a little wide but I think the condition on the green was softer, too, so kind of same.

Q. And then we were just talking about it, 9-under is the leader. You're still solid at 5-under. What's the key to scoring so well here?

YAN LIU: I think have to read line pretty well. It's bermuda, so the grainy will be very tough to see. So if you can read good line you will be putt well.