THE ANNIKA DRIVEN BY GAINBRIDGE AT PELICAN

November 13, 2026

Aki Iwai

Pelican Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. All right, we are pleased to be joined by Aki Iwai after her second round at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican. Aki, you had nine birdies today, more than doubling your birdies from yesterday. What was just working so well out there?

AKI IWAI: So yesterday I couldn't -- I (indiscernible) golf. That's why I change the mind and then go for the pin today.

I was aiming 10-under today, and so, yeah, so I made a solid day. I got a lot of birdies.

Q. And you said you were aiming for 10-under. Is there something about the course that you feel plays so well to your game?

AKI IWAI: So some reason why I can do that. That's why, yeah. Course condition is really good and also my feeling is still good. That's why, yeah.

Q. How do you hope to keep this headed into the weekend?

AKI IWAI: Just keep going, so moving forward, just go for the pin. Yeah, and then I need still keeping (indiscernible) golf and smile.

Q. So you would say just keep a good mindset, right?

AKI IWAI: Yes.