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far in the UK, as many of you slapping on the after sun will know.

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Here in the Scottish islands mercifully a little bit cooler on

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the third day of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open. What a

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blistering summer of sport we've already had with justice rose

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winning the US Open and Andy Murray igniting a wildfire of celebration

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at Wimbledon. Now it's golf's turn in the spotlight once again, because

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The Open Championship is firmly on the horizon next week. But this

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Scottish Open is much more than just a tune up for Muirfield, this is a

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great title to have on your CV. As many of the world's elite coughers

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will tell you. Yes! Some cracking golf.

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Four rounds under 70 and the Winner from Italy, Francesco

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So who will be king of the castle for the third year? There were seven

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major champion who's started out in this large field on Thursday,

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amongst them the highest ranked player in the field, Phil Mickelson

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and the reigning Open champion, Ernie el. At the halfway stage

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there's a Scott in charge. Chris Douok led the field -- Doak led the

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Douok led the field -- Doak led the Harrington couldn't make the number.

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They would not be part of the birdie fest in Inverness.

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Gareth Maybin is and he rocketed up the leaderboard. He's 13 under. Five

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time tournament winner last year Branden Grace in hot pursuit. He's

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12 under as the momentum an the hee began to build on the third day.

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Ross Fisher's approach here would yield a birdie to put him 12 under

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par. The former Ryder Cup star who spent the first part of the year in

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America, was on a roll. He'd accept just the one shot bonus to go 13

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under. Now this year -- this year has seen

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Henrik Stenson turned in a 64 on Friday and was firing again on

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Saturday. Second shot to the third hole and the putter would do the

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rest. Stenson on 12 under. Could Ross Fisher take the lead? Yes. He

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moved to 14 under. Speaking of three in a row, Phil Mickelson's round

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exploded into life from the eighth, then he slotted that at the 12th.

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This year's Spanish Open champion Raphael Jacquelin was moving in

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style too. He set up an eagle chance We go to the 13th and Phil

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We go to the 13th and Phil He seems to be finding his game

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Ken, he's scrambling a bit at the moment.

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It's been a nerve-Januaryingling start to the round. He's hanging in

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start to the round. He's hanging in start to the round. He's hanging in

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He's still capable of the magic. I He's still capable of the magic. I

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A few misreads would know that. -- we know that.

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Yes! Well done, Matt. Now he'll feel a whole lot better.

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Six at the first, but two birdies now, so back to even for the day.

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I like his attitude after that six. I like his attitude after that six.

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I like his attitude after that six. Not many players get it on the

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surface in two. But this is a surface in two. But this is a

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Apology for the loss of subtitles for 73 seconds

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surface in two. But this is a Isn't this the most beautiful par

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Isn't this the most beautiful par Isn't this the most beautiful par

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Yes! Well done, three?

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played some lovely stuff today and has left a couple of putts out.

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People still ask if there is a Loch Ness Monster. Of course there is!

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What would Scottish tourism be without it? A beautiful part of the

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world especially on an afternoon Oh, dear. Loads of sand and no

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Oh, dear. Loads of sand and no Oh, dear. Loads of sand and no

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A lovely two for Branden Grace at A lovely two for Branden Grace at

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Perfect, absolutely perfect. 11.

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He could be very close. Look at that, come on. He can putt it from

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that, come on. He can putt it from that, come on. He can putt it from

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Three birdies now, so that's him one Three birdies now, so that's him one

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Well done. He was always looking at six. In the

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He was always looking at six. In the end, he did well to make the six.

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Back-to-back bogeys, which is Back-to-back bogeys, which is

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He's done very disappointing.

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He's played a lovely shot. Great He's played a lovely shot. Great

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I think we can put Phill down for Castle Stuart. I think the courtship

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was short. It was love at first was short. It was love at first

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was short. It was love at first was short. It was love at first

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Oh, wonderful. That will give him a Oh, wonderful. That will give him a

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That went in like a rabbit into the hole. It disappeared so quickly, in

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hole. It disappeared so quickly, in hole. It disappeared so quickly, in

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hole. It disappeared so quickly, in What a wonderful view over the myrrh

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yay Firth. That's Loch Ness running He's still new in his career. Only a

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He's still new in his career. Only a pro for two, three seasons. He plays

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with a smile on his face, though. That makes him quite a likeable

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character. It's all those years in character. It's all those years in

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character. It's all those years in conventional. Right on the upslope.

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17 has not been kind to Phil Mickelson. A bogey on day one, a par

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place next week, he has already hit some wonderful shots from around the

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greens. He has adapted to the bounce, as well as the slower

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putting surface. Simon Khan at the 10th. A good recovery from the

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Englishman. This will come round a gets windier, it gets slower, that

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could be an issue. John Parry, to Grace. He is one of four men tied at

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the top. If he knocks that in, he might get a spot for himself. All

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Simon Khan. He has not taken the chance. The Gervinho said prose that

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putt four pars are like dogs who Doak. He is two shots off the lead

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Apology for the loss of subtitles for 73 seconds

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all the way on? A bit too long. Here Four birdies in the first five

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holes, and another at the 11th. The rest have been pars, but at least

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two of them could have been birdies. This is the third. One or two missed

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chances for the South African, but he is still in the lead, along with

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in three weeks, after the victory in Ireland. That is for par. The smile

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is back on his face. He is currently two shots behind. Phil Mickelson

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within reach at 18. He plays downhill. A touch of breeze behind.

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Depends how close that gets to the wall of the bunker. There is no

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difficult. You can make a lot of birdies, but if you get the wrong

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side, it is almost impossible. But I am in a good position for tomorrow.

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When you were the victor in Ireland, you said it was half

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relieved and half satisfaction. How is it now? It is still the same

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feeling, but it is lighting a fire under being. I can really play some

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great golf for the rest of the coming up two yards short will run

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off the green. Dear. That is fantastic. How good is that? Superb.

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A bit of stubbornly grass behind himself? He is sharing the lead. It

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make him feel a whole lot better. It has been a torrid front nine for the

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short 11th. A little downhill for Phil Mickelson. It starts to flatten

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out. He has not made much of long range today. He said the best last.

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He just put himself in position to win his first European tour event.

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great sense of theatre, Phil Mickelson. The short 11th is like a

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posted stamp. It faces off the face. He has hit some beauties this week

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eighth hole. What ignited the charge? You want to get off to a

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good start, because you have great nerdy opportunities early on. On the

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eighth hole, I try to be more patient. I had a good shot in there.

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The pot seemed to ignite the rest of the round. I do not think it will

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hold up in the lead, but you never know. I got into a good position for

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tomorrow. A lot of players have chosen not to come, but what kind of

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advantage do you feel this is giving due? As the week is warning --

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wearing on, my touch and short game have got better. All of my touch

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shots have gotten sharp in the last few days, because I have been able

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to crack this. The area that I have enjoyed of the areas off the tee. If

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I can do that tomorrow, I should be able to the aggressive in the pins.

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one was better. A lovely tee shop from Henrik Stenson. He gets the

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birdie. Six players at 13 under par, one behind Phil Mickelson. Wonderful

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bunker at the 10th. 112 yards for Chris Doak. You would put some sand

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in off the back foot. That is the left, four to the right. You have

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the week. The final pair, Chris Doak and Peter Uihlein. Both with

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wonderful birdie chances. That is a real shame. After getting his birdie

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at nine, another chance at ten. It will be a par for the overnight

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leader. It is getting colder and windier. Moray Firth is beginning to

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Apology for the loss of subtitles for 73 seconds

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come into life. The views are superb Branden Grace has also missed putts

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today. The scoring opportunities have been there. That is how he

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reached that point. He has not dropped a shot today. He could have

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Apology for the loss of subtitles for 73 seconds

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had a few more, but six birdies on birdie to close with. It's a round

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of 66. He started with 64, then he stood still yesterday. Back with a

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stood still yesterday. Back with a stood still yesterday. Back with a

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It's all about controlling the spin It's all about controlling the spin

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That disappeared quickly. That disappeared quickly.

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He's played a Beautifully holed.

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That was the third shot from Peter That was the third shot from Peter

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That was the third shot from Peter Uihlein. Nice touch.

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A tricky spot here for Henrik Stenson.

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Is that wind coming across him from the right? He could cut it up

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against that. That's the only chance he had.

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That's what he did as well. A beautiful shot.

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beautiful shot. beautiful shot.

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Well done. He's normally very That's nicely done. Still something

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That's nicely done. Still something That's nicely done. Still something

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The hole is towards the back of the The hole is towards the back of the

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18th green. He played a very nice shot, but no

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spin from there and it might go spin from there and it might go

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Hanson has this slightly downhill, This man could give it a shot. Has

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It would be a shame to not make this for Stenson after playing that

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beautiful pitch shot in here. Not Yes. That wind is really picking up.

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You can hear it in our cans. Stenson You can hear it in our cans. Stenson

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leads on his own. Apart from the first half dozen

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holes in the first round, he's played superbly. He watched that

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first round and he was struggling alongside Els. Suddenly he picked up

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on the back nine and since then, he's never looked back, Henrik

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This was the putt that Mickelson hold and he. Same. Brilliant. Good

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attempt from the young South African after dropping a shot at 17. Just

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that solitary blemish on the card at Tough hole this. Especially with the

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Tough hole this. Especially with the He's given it an almighty hit. Only

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three birdies so far here today. one up there all week. Regardless of

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one up there all week. Regardless of the win last year. What is it about

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this style of golf that appeals to this style of golf that appeals to

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you? Back home, I grew up when the weather is not always great as well.

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The wind blows a bit. I feel comfortable in this state.

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Obviously, I had my second wind last year, the lynx is in me. I feel

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comfortable out there. I feel play and I like visualising the shots.

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You need those things around the course. It's just working out so

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course. It's just working out so You can see what it means. Well

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Apology for the loss of subtitles for 73 seconds

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we move on, after 6pm here on the we move on, after 6pm here on the

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That's an absolute beauty. It really is. After a well played, ill-advised

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pitch shot, he has this downhill, pitch shot, he has this downhill,

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right to left for par. As you were saying earlier, Dougie,

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15 has been the most difficult hole 15 has been the most difficult hole

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where he came. Stay right there. Khan taps in for his birdie.

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impressed with him over three days. Very solid tee to green. Not a lot

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It didn't turn as much as he hoped. He's left himself a nasty one for

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He's left himself a nasty one for Look at this, are we going to see

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It doesn't break as much from the It doesn't break as much from the

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Oh, yes. Well done. I think that makes it about four birdies on the

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JB, just 22 trying to get to 13 Two rare birds back-to-back, at 15

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This is a situation of reading the line. You can just see the top of

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the ball. You have to allow for the fact it will jump forward, plus the

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bounce. Oh, it's flew, it's over the green.

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His judgment, sadly, is spot on. What a great attempt. What a come

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back from him after the double bogey back from him after the double bogey

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Matthew Southgate is up there, only Matthew Southgate is up there, only

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Delicate pitch from the rough here Delicate pitch from the rough here

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Delicate pitch from the rough here You forget chipping down breeze on a

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lynx golf course takes away some of lynx golf course takes away some of

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He really has struggled, though. If he can finish off reasonably well

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and live to fight tomorrow. After birdies at 16 and 17, this for

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After birdies at 16 and 17, this for How much is the wind helping the

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players? Is it more across from the right, it must be helping a little?

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You'd think in that situation it would feel like a double bogey at

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18. Still three good rounds, 12 He does create tremendous club-head

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speed. A little twirl means it's speed. A little twirl means it's

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pretty good. pretty good.

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pretty good. pretty good.

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Apology for the loss of subtitles for 73 seconds

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birdie. Now bringing the double of shots going straight into the

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bush. That is about the worst shot he has hit today. That is never

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going to help your confidence. But you are right, you want to aim it in

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the middle of the green and cut it up. It looks like what each right to

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Just a bit clumsy there. A good four or five feet below the level of the

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green. The fear of the ball coming back to his feet. Ross Fisher has

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had birdies on the first three holes. He adds to the bogeys. He

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birdied 16. He missed at five and six. Six is a reachable par five.

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Put the thinking cap on. The sixth bogey. Henrik Stenson was lucky. He

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had a perfect line. He will play a low shot and run it up the ridge,

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where the whole is located. A stroke of genius. Despite the errant second

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shot, it will be a tap in to move to 16 under. Deservedly so. That is the

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only bad shot he hit today. Followed by one of his best. If it stayed the

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way it is now, it would be Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson in the

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final group tomorrow. There would not be too many complaints about

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that pairing. He has a slow one the challenge tour last year, he

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finished fourth in the rankings. was always going to be tricky to

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somewhere. Hopefully, she saw that. You can sense the talent.

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number today. That was impressive. His only drop shot since the front

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line -- the front nine in round one. He has been consistent all year, and

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he leads by two shots, humming to by the young Danish golfer, just 22

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years old. Henrik Stenson will offer Two over for his round today.

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committed follow-through. One of the few to land it on the green. A just

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spectators need hard in that how comfortable are you in these

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situations? We will see tomorrow! It is great to be back in contention.

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To get the adrenaline going again. It is about being in position when

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there is nine to go, and I am up there. I will carry on doing what I

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did today, hopefully it will be as good tomorrow. It looks like a

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pairing with Phil Mickelson. It is great, I have always enjoyed playing

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for the best players will stop --. It will be a great opportunity

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tomorrow. I enjoy playing with him, excellent teashop from Chris Doak.

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Well deserved, one of the best shots we have seen over the last hour or

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so. It has been a tough day. But it left shoulder low. Make sure that

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Apology for the loss of subtitles for 73 seconds

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Northern Irish golfer. Chris Doak bogeys on the 17th and 18th. He

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played some very nice golf in between. He is four shots behind

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is shots back from -- six shots back from Henrik Stenson. A bit of

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separation today now. Spectacular views over the Moray Firth. Over to

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the Black Isle, up to the very north of Scotland. We can see the big

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trusts of grass. He will have to pick the club up. The ball will come

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birdies in a row. But he has battled back well after a fraught and

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disappointing day. He started leading the tournament, and he ends

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another round in the 60s, he needs to make this. 67 and 66, this 469.

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his head. See if it was technical or emotional. He is still close enough,

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round, sort code at the ready, there is a �500,000 first prize heading

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into somebody's bank account shortly. An extra incentive, a spot

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is being held in reserve for the champion, unless he has already

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qualified, for the open championship, just a few hours drive

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described as truly fair, it has produced a distinguished list of

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champions of. We will have the preview programme on Wednesday

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night, then live coverage from Thursday morning, 9am. Get the

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supplies in. Before that, unfinished business here. We are in for an

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