:01:17. > :01:20.far in the UK, as many of you slapping on the after sun will know.
:01:20. > :01:26.Here in the Scottish islands mercifully a little bit cooler on
:01:26. > :01:30.the third day of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open. What a
:01:30. > :01:34.blistering summer of sport we've already had with justice rose
:01:34. > :01:39.winning the US Open and Andy Murray igniting a wildfire of celebration
:01:39. > :01:43.at Wimbledon. Now it's golf's turn in the spotlight once again, because
:01:43. > :01:48.The Open Championship is firmly on the horizon next week. But this
:01:48. > :01:53.Scottish Open is much more than just a tune up for Muirfield, this is a
:01:53. > :02:03.great title to have on your CV. As many of the world's elite coughers
:02:03. > :02:12.
:02:12. > :02:22.will tell you. Yes! Some cracking golf.
:02:22. > :02:24.
:02:24. > :02:34.Four rounds under 70 and the Winner from Italy, Francesco
:02:34. > :02:38.
:02:38. > :02:41.So who will be king of the castle for the third year? There were seven
:02:41. > :02:45.major champion who's started out in this large field on Thursday,
:02:45. > :02:50.amongst them the highest ranked player in the field, Phil Mickelson
:02:50. > :02:59.and the reigning Open champion, Ernie el. At the halfway stage
:02:59. > :03:09.there's a Scott in charge. Chris Douok led the field -- Doak led the
:03:09. > :03:39.
:03:39. > :03:45.Douok led the field -- Doak led the Harrington couldn't make the number.
:03:45. > :03:53.They would not be part of the birdie fest in Inverness.
:03:53. > :03:57.Gareth Maybin is and he rocketed up the leaderboard. He's 13 under. Five
:03:57. > :04:04.time tournament winner last year Branden Grace in hot pursuit. He's
:04:04. > :04:07.12 under as the momentum an the hee began to build on the third day.
:04:07. > :04:12.Ross Fisher's approach here would yield a birdie to put him 12 under
:04:12. > :04:19.par. The former Ryder Cup star who spent the first part of the year in
:04:19. > :04:28.America, was on a roll. He'd accept just the one shot bonus to go 13
:04:28. > :04:30.under. Now this year -- this year has seen
:04:30. > :04:35.Henrik Stenson turned in a 64 on Friday and was firing again on
:04:35. > :04:44.Saturday. Second shot to the third hole and the putter would do the
:04:44. > :04:48.rest. Stenson on 12 under. Could Ross Fisher take the lead? Yes. He
:04:48. > :04:55.moved to 14 under. Speaking of three in a row, Phil Mickelson's round
:04:55. > :04:58.exploded into life from the eighth, then he slotted that at the 12th.
:04:58. > :05:08.This year's Spanish Open champion Raphael Jacquelin was moving in
:05:08. > :05:22.
:05:22. > :05:32.style too. He set up an eagle chance We go to the 13th and Phil
:05:32. > :05:40.
:05:40. > :05:50.We go to the 13th and Phil He seems to be finding his game
:05:50. > :06:11.
:06:11. > :06:15.Ken, he's scrambling a bit at the moment.
:06:15. > :06:16.It's been a nerve-Januaryingling start to the round. He's hanging in
:06:16. > :06:26.start to the round. He's hanging in start to the round. He's hanging in
:06:26. > :06:49.
:06:49. > :06:59.He's still capable of the magic. I He's still capable of the magic. I
:06:59. > :07:02.
:07:02. > :07:10.A few misreads would know that. -- we know that.
:07:10. > :07:15.Yes! Well done, Matt. Now he'll feel a whole lot better.
:07:15. > :07:19.Six at the first, but two birdies now, so back to even for the day.
:07:19. > :07:29.I like his attitude after that six. I like his attitude after that six.
:07:29. > :07:32.
:07:32. > :07:37.I like his attitude after that six. Not many players get it on the
:07:37. > :07:47.surface in two. But this is a surface in two. But this is a
:07:47. > :07:47.
:07:47. > :09:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 73 seconds
:09:01. > :09:02.surface in two. But this is a Isn't this the most beautiful par
:09:02. > :09:12.Isn't this the most beautiful par Isn't this the most beautiful par
:09:12. > :09:18.Yes! Well done, three?
:09:18. > :09:28.played some lovely stuff today and has left a couple of putts out.
:09:28. > :09:35.
:09:35. > :09:41.People still ask if there is a Loch Ness Monster. Of course there is!
:09:41. > :09:51.What would Scottish tourism be without it? A beautiful part of the
:09:51. > :09:55.
:09:55. > :09:58.world especially on an afternoon Oh, dear. Loads of sand and no
:09:58. > :10:08.Oh, dear. Loads of sand and no Oh, dear. Loads of sand and no
:10:08. > :10:13.
:10:13. > :10:15.A lovely two for Branden Grace at A lovely two for Branden Grace at
:10:15. > :10:25.Perfect, absolutely perfect. 11.
:10:25. > :10:55.
:10:55. > :10:59.He could be very close. Look at that, come on. He can putt it from
:10:59. > :11:09.that, come on. He can putt it from that, come on. He can putt it from
:11:09. > :11:23.
:11:23. > :11:33.Three birdies now, so that's him one Three birdies now, so that's him one
:11:33. > :11:42.
:11:42. > :11:50.Well done. He was always looking at six. In the
:11:50. > :11:52.He was always looking at six. In the end, he did well to make the six.
:11:52. > :11:53.Back-to-back bogeys, which is Back-to-back bogeys, which is
:11:53. > :12:03.He's done very disappointing.
:12:03. > :12:10.
:12:10. > :12:20.He's played a lovely shot. Great He's played a lovely shot. Great
:12:20. > :12:56.
:12:56. > :13:00.I think we can put Phill down for Castle Stuart. I think the courtship
:13:00. > :13:01.was short. It was love at first was short. It was love at first
:13:01. > :13:11.was short. It was love at first was short. It was love at first
:13:11. > :13:36.
:13:37. > :13:46.Oh, wonderful. That will give him a Oh, wonderful. That will give him a
:13:47. > :13:52.
:13:52. > :13:54.That went in like a rabbit into the hole. It disappeared so quickly, in
:13:54. > :14:04.hole. It disappeared so quickly, in hole. It disappeared so quickly, in
:14:04. > :14:35.
:14:35. > :14:45.hole. It disappeared so quickly, in What a wonderful view over the myrrh
:14:45. > :15:08.
:15:08. > :15:14.yay Firth. That's Loch Ness running He's still new in his career. Only a
:15:14. > :15:18.He's still new in his career. Only a pro for two, three seasons. He plays
:15:18. > :15:22.with a smile on his face, though. That makes him quite a likeable
:15:22. > :15:32.character. It's all those years in character. It's all those years in
:15:32. > :16:06.
:16:06. > :16:12.character. It's all those years in conventional. Right on the upslope.
:16:12. > :16:22.17 has not been kind to Phil Mickelson. A bogey on day one, a par
:16:22. > :16:28.
:16:28. > :16:32.place next week, he has already hit some wonderful shots from around the
:16:33. > :16:42.greens. He has adapted to the bounce, as well as the slower
:16:43. > :16:43.
:16:43. > :16:53.putting surface. Simon Khan at the 10th. A good recovery from the
:16:53. > :17:13.
:17:13. > :17:23.Englishman. This will come round a gets windier, it gets slower, that
:17:23. > :17:36.
:17:36. > :17:42.could be an issue. John Parry, to Grace. He is one of four men tied at
:17:43. > :17:52.the top. If he knocks that in, he might get a spot for himself. All
:17:53. > :18:16.
:18:17. > :18:26.Simon Khan. He has not taken the chance. The Gervinho said prose that
:18:27. > :18:36.
:18:36. > :18:46.putt four pars are like dogs who Doak. He is two shots off the lead
:18:46. > :18:46.
:18:46. > :19:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 73 seconds
:19:30. > :19:35.all the way on? A bit too long. Here Four birdies in the first five
:19:36. > :19:42.holes, and another at the 11th. The rest have been pars, but at least
:19:42. > :19:51.two of them could have been birdies. This is the third. One or two missed
:19:51. > :20:01.chances for the South African, but he is still in the lead, along with
:20:01. > :20:32.
:20:32. > :20:42.in three weeks, after the victory in Ireland. That is for par. The smile
:20:42. > :20:44.
:20:44. > :20:54.is back on his face. He is currently two shots behind. Phil Mickelson
:20:54. > :20:58.
:20:58. > :21:02.within reach at 18. He plays downhill. A touch of breeze behind.
:21:02. > :21:12.Depends how close that gets to the wall of the bunker. There is no
:21:12. > :21:15.
:21:15. > :21:20.difficult. You can make a lot of birdies, but if you get the wrong
:21:21. > :21:24.side, it is almost impossible. But I am in a good position for tomorrow.
:21:24. > :21:29.When you were the victor in Ireland, you said it was half
:21:29. > :21:36.relieved and half satisfaction. How is it now? It is still the same
:21:36. > :21:46.feeling, but it is lighting a fire under being. I can really play some
:21:46. > :21:52.
:21:52. > :22:02.great golf for the rest of the coming up two yards short will run
:22:02. > :22:11.
:22:11. > :22:21.off the green. Dear. That is fantastic. How good is that? Superb.
:22:21. > :22:36.
:22:36. > :22:46.A bit of stubbornly grass behind himself? He is sharing the lead. It
:22:46. > :23:21.
:23:21. > :23:31.make him feel a whole lot better. It has been a torrid front nine for the
:23:31. > :23:49.
:23:49. > :23:59.short 11th. A little downhill for Phil Mickelson. It starts to flatten
:23:59. > :24:08.
:24:08. > :24:15.out. He has not made much of long range today. He said the best last.
:24:15. > :24:22.He just put himself in position to win his first European tour event.
:24:22. > :24:32.great sense of theatre, Phil Mickelson. The short 11th is like a
:24:32. > :24:35.
:24:35. > :24:45.posted stamp. It faces off the face. He has hit some beauties this week
:24:45. > :24:48.
:24:48. > :24:53.eighth hole. What ignited the charge? You want to get off to a
:24:53. > :24:59.good start, because you have great nerdy opportunities early on. On the
:24:59. > :25:05.eighth hole, I try to be more patient. I had a good shot in there.
:25:05. > :25:10.The pot seemed to ignite the rest of the round. I do not think it will
:25:10. > :25:17.hold up in the lead, but you never know. I got into a good position for
:25:17. > :25:22.tomorrow. A lot of players have chosen not to come, but what kind of
:25:22. > :25:32.advantage do you feel this is giving due? As the week is warning --
:25:32. > :25:35.wearing on, my touch and short game have got better. All of my touch
:25:35. > :25:44.shots have gotten sharp in the last few days, because I have been able
:25:44. > :25:49.to crack this. The area that I have enjoyed of the areas off the tee. If
:25:49. > :25:59.I can do that tomorrow, I should be able to the aggressive in the pins.
:25:59. > :26:14.
:26:14. > :26:24.one was better. A lovely tee shop from Henrik Stenson. He gets the
:26:24. > :26:30.
:26:30. > :26:40.birdie. Six players at 13 under par, one behind Phil Mickelson. Wonderful
:26:40. > :26:43.
:26:43. > :26:53.bunker at the 10th. 112 yards for Chris Doak. You would put some sand
:26:53. > :27:05.
:27:05. > :27:15.in off the back foot. That is the left, four to the right. You have
:27:15. > :27:45.
:27:45. > :27:55.the week. The final pair, Chris Doak and Peter Uihlein. Both with
:27:55. > :28:00.wonderful birdie chances. That is a real shame. After getting his birdie
:28:00. > :28:07.at nine, another chance at ten. It will be a par for the overnight
:28:07. > :28:17.leader. It is getting colder and windier. Moray Firth is beginning to
:28:17. > :28:17.
:28:17. > :29:02.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 73 seconds
:29:02. > :29:10.come into life. The views are superb Branden Grace has also missed putts
:29:10. > :29:17.today. The scoring opportunities have been there. That is how he
:29:17. > :29:27.reached that point. He has not dropped a shot today. He could have
:29:27. > :29:27.
:29:27. > :30:26.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 73 seconds
:30:26. > :30:33.had a few more, but six birdies on birdie to close with. It's a round
:30:33. > :30:35.of 66. He started with 64, then he stood still yesterday. Back with a
:30:35. > :30:45.stood still yesterday. Back with a stood still yesterday. Back with a
:30:45. > :31:21.
:31:21. > :31:31.It's all about controlling the spin It's all about controlling the spin
:31:31. > :32:07.
:32:07. > :32:17.That disappeared quickly. That disappeared quickly.
:32:17. > :32:33.
:32:33. > :32:38.He's played a Beautifully holed.
:32:38. > :32:41.That was the third shot from Peter That was the third shot from Peter
:32:41. > :32:44.That was the third shot from Peter Uihlein. Nice touch.
:32:44. > :32:51.A tricky spot here for Henrik Stenson.
:32:51. > :32:54.Is that wind coming across him from the right? He could cut it up
:32:54. > :32:58.against that. That's the only chance he had.
:32:58. > :33:00.That's what he did as well. A beautiful shot.
:33:00. > :33:10.beautiful shot. beautiful shot.
:33:10. > :33:36.
:33:36. > :33:38.Well done. He's normally very That's nicely done. Still something
:33:38. > :33:46.That's nicely done. Still something That's nicely done. Still something
:33:46. > :33:50.The hole is towards the back of the The hole is towards the back of the
:33:50. > :33:54.18th green. He played a very nice shot, but no
:33:54. > :34:04.spin from there and it might go spin from there and it might go
:34:04. > :34:35.
:34:35. > :34:45.Hanson has this slightly downhill, This man could give it a shot. Has
:34:45. > :34:46.
:34:47. > :34:56.It would be a shame to not make this for Stenson after playing that
:34:57. > :35:04.
:35:04. > :35:12.beautiful pitch shot in here. Not Yes. That wind is really picking up.
:35:12. > :35:16.You can hear it in our cans. Stenson You can hear it in our cans. Stenson
:35:16. > :35:20.leads on his own. Apart from the first half dozen
:35:20. > :35:25.holes in the first round, he's played superbly. He watched that
:35:25. > :35:28.first round and he was struggling alongside Els. Suddenly he picked up
:35:28. > :35:38.on the back nine and since then, he's never looked back, Henrik
:35:38. > :35:44.
:35:44. > :35:50.This was the putt that Mickelson hold and he. Same. Brilliant. Good
:35:50. > :36:00.attempt from the young South African after dropping a shot at 17. Just
:36:00. > :36:08.
:36:08. > :36:18.that solitary blemish on the card at Tough hole this. Especially with the
:36:18. > :36:19.
:36:19. > :36:29.Tough hole this. Especially with the He's given it an almighty hit. Only
:36:29. > :36:34.
:36:34. > :36:44.three birdies so far here today. one up there all week. Regardless of
:36:44. > :37:04.
:37:04. > :37:06.one up there all week. Regardless of the win last year. What is it about
:37:06. > :37:10.this style of golf that appeals to this style of golf that appeals to
:37:11. > :37:15.you? Back home, I grew up when the weather is not always great as well.
:37:15. > :37:25.The wind blows a bit. I feel comfortable in this state.
:37:25. > :37:29.Obviously, I had my second wind last year, the lynx is in me. I feel
:37:29. > :37:33.comfortable out there. I feel play and I like visualising the shots.
:37:33. > :37:43.You need those things around the course. It's just working out so
:37:43. > :37:47.
:37:47. > :37:57.course. It's just working out so You can see what it means. Well
:37:57. > :37:57.
:37:57. > :38:41.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 73 seconds
:38:41. > :38:51.we move on, after 6pm here on the we move on, after 6pm here on the
:38:51. > :39:03.
:39:03. > :39:09.That's an absolute beauty. It really is. After a well played, ill-advised
:39:09. > :39:14.pitch shot, he has this downhill, pitch shot, he has this downhill,
:39:14. > :39:20.right to left for par. As you were saying earlier, Dougie,
:39:20. > :39:30.15 has been the most difficult hole 15 has been the most difficult hole
:39:30. > :40:04.
:40:04. > :40:09.where he came. Stay right there. Khan taps in for his birdie.
:40:09. > :40:19.impressed with him over three days. Very solid tee to green. Not a lot
:40:19. > :40:28.
:40:28. > :40:38.It didn't turn as much as he hoped. He's left himself a nasty one for
:40:38. > :40:51.
:40:51. > :41:01.He's left himself a nasty one for Look at this, are we going to see
:41:01. > :41:10.
:41:10. > :41:20.It doesn't break as much from the It doesn't break as much from the
:41:20. > :41:30.
:41:30. > :41:40.Oh, yes. Well done. I think that makes it about four birdies on the
:41:40. > :42:14.
:42:14. > :42:19.JB, just 22 trying to get to 13 Two rare birds back-to-back, at 15
:42:19. > :42:24.This is a situation of reading the line. You can just see the top of
:42:24. > :42:34.the ball. You have to allow for the fact it will jump forward, plus the
:42:34. > :42:44.bounce. Oh, it's flew, it's over the green.
:42:44. > :42:57.
:42:57. > :43:03.His judgment, sadly, is spot on. What a great attempt. What a come
:43:03. > :43:13.back from him after the double bogey back from him after the double bogey
:43:13. > :43:16.
:43:16. > :43:26.Matthew Southgate is up there, only Matthew Southgate is up there, only
:43:26. > :43:36.
:43:36. > :43:46.Delicate pitch from the rough here Delicate pitch from the rough here
:43:46. > :43:47.
:43:47. > :43:50.Delicate pitch from the rough here You forget chipping down breeze on a
:43:50. > :44:00.lynx golf course takes away some of lynx golf course takes away some of
:44:00. > :44:10.
:44:10. > :44:17.He really has struggled, though. If he can finish off reasonably well
:44:17. > :44:27.and live to fight tomorrow. After birdies at 16 and 17, this for
:44:27. > :44:32.
:44:32. > :44:41.After birdies at 16 and 17, this for How much is the wind helping the
:44:41. > :44:44.players? Is it more across from the right, it must be helping a little?
:44:44. > :44:54.You'd think in that situation it would feel like a double bogey at
:44:54. > :45:04.
:45:04. > :45:08.18. Still three good rounds, 12 He does create tremendous club-head
:45:08. > :45:10.speed. A little twirl means it's speed. A little twirl means it's
:45:10. > :45:11.pretty good. pretty good.
:45:11. > :45:21.pretty good. pretty good.
:45:21. > :45:21.
:45:21. > :46:03.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 73 seconds
:46:03. > :46:13.birdie. Now bringing the double of shots going straight into the
:46:13. > :46:17.
:46:18. > :46:23.bush. That is about the worst shot he has hit today. That is never
:46:23. > :46:29.going to help your confidence. But you are right, you want to aim it in
:46:29. > :46:39.the middle of the green and cut it up. It looks like what each right to
:46:39. > :47:00.
:47:00. > :47:10.Just a bit clumsy there. A good four or five feet below the level of the
:47:10. > :47:11.
:47:11. > :47:18.green. The fear of the ball coming back to his feet. Ross Fisher has
:47:18. > :47:28.had birdies on the first three holes. He adds to the bogeys. He
:47:28. > :47:32.
:47:32. > :47:42.birdied 16. He missed at five and six. Six is a reachable par five.
:47:42. > :47:42.
:47:42. > :47:49.Put the thinking cap on. The sixth bogey. Henrik Stenson was lucky. He
:47:49. > :47:59.had a perfect line. He will play a low shot and run it up the ridge,
:47:59. > :48:03.
:48:03. > :48:10.where the whole is located. A stroke of genius. Despite the errant second
:48:10. > :48:19.shot, it will be a tap in to move to 16 under. Deservedly so. That is the
:48:19. > :48:24.only bad shot he hit today. Followed by one of his best. If it stayed the
:48:24. > :48:28.way it is now, it would be Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson in the
:48:28. > :48:38.final group tomorrow. There would not be too many complaints about
:48:38. > :48:50.
:48:50. > :48:58.that pairing. He has a slow one the challenge tour last year, he
:48:58. > :49:08.finished fourth in the rankings. was always going to be tricky to
:49:08. > :49:23.
:49:23. > :49:33.somewhere. Hopefully, she saw that. You can sense the talent.
:49:33. > :50:08.
:50:08. > :50:13.number today. That was impressive. His only drop shot since the front
:50:13. > :50:23.line -- the front nine in round one. He has been consistent all year, and
:50:23. > :50:37.
:50:38. > :50:47.he leads by two shots, humming to by the young Danish golfer, just 22
:50:48. > :51:02.
:51:02. > :51:09.years old. Henrik Stenson will offer Two over for his round today.
:51:09. > :51:19.committed follow-through. One of the few to land it on the green. A just
:51:19. > :51:39.
:51:39. > :51:47.spectators need hard in that how comfortable are you in these
:51:47. > :51:52.situations? We will see tomorrow! It is great to be back in contention.
:51:52. > :51:58.To get the adrenaline going again. It is about being in position when
:51:58. > :52:03.there is nine to go, and I am up there. I will carry on doing what I
:52:03. > :52:07.did today, hopefully it will be as good tomorrow. It looks like a
:52:08. > :52:14.pairing with Phil Mickelson. It is great, I have always enjoyed playing
:52:14. > :52:24.for the best players will stop --. It will be a great opportunity
:52:24. > :52:55.
:52:55. > :52:59.tomorrow. I enjoy playing with him, excellent teashop from Chris Doak.
:52:59. > :53:09.Well deserved, one of the best shots we have seen over the last hour or
:53:09. > :53:46.
:53:46. > :53:56.so. It has been a tough day. But it left shoulder low. Make sure that
:53:56. > :53:56.
:53:56. > :54:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 73 seconds
:54:56. > :55:00.Northern Irish golfer. Chris Doak bogeys on the 17th and 18th. He
:55:00. > :55:10.played some very nice golf in between. He is four shots behind
:55:10. > :55:24.
:55:24. > :55:33.is shots back from -- six shots back from Henrik Stenson. A bit of
:55:33. > :55:41.separation today now. Spectacular views over the Moray Firth. Over to
:55:41. > :55:51.the Black Isle, up to the very north of Scotland. We can see the big
:55:51. > :55:52.
:55:52. > :56:02.trusts of grass. He will have to pick the club up. The ball will come
:56:02. > :56:37.
:56:37. > :56:42.birdies in a row. But he has battled back well after a fraught and
:56:42. > :56:52.disappointing day. He started leading the tournament, and he ends
:56:52. > :57:03.
:57:03. > :57:13.another round in the 60s, he needs to make this. 67 and 66, this 469.
:57:13. > :57:24.
:57:24. > :57:34.his head. See if it was technical or emotional. He is still close enough,
:57:34. > :58:01.
:58:01. > :58:05.round, sort code at the ready, there is a �500,000 first prize heading
:58:05. > :58:11.into somebody's bank account shortly. An extra incentive, a spot
:58:11. > :58:15.is being held in reserve for the champion, unless he has already
:58:15. > :58:25.qualified, for the open championship, just a few hours drive
:58:25. > :58:55.
:58:55. > :58:59.described as truly fair, it has produced a distinguished list of
:58:59. > :59:04.champions of. We will have the preview programme on Wednesday
:59:04. > :59:11.night, then live coverage from Thursday morning, 9am. Get the
:59:11. > :59:15.supplies in. Before that, unfinished business here. We are in for an