Collin Morikawa is hoping to carry his links momentum into the final round of The 2021 Open Championship as he looks to make Major history at Royal St George's Golf Club.
No player has ever won two Majors on their debut appearance but after winning the 2020 US PGA Championship at the first attempt, Morikawa heads into his first Open Sunday just one shot off the lead.
The American played in the Rolex Series at the abrdn Scottish Open last week to get some links golf in the tank and while he finished in a tie for 71st at The Renaissance Club, he feels the experience was invaluable.
After rounds of 67-64-68 in Kent, he certainly looks at home playing on the coast, and he is hopeful to carry that into 18 more holes.
"There is a lot to draw from, especially this week," he said.
It's the position you want to be in. As an athlete, golfer, you want to be in this position. I love it, so I really look forward to tomorrow
"I don't have much experience on links golf and pretty much all the highlights in my head are from this week. Thankfully there are quite a few.
"Hopefully we can just use that momentum from the first three days and just bring it into the last 18. It's going to be a gruelling 18 but I look forward to it.
"No matter what happens tomorrow, I know I produced good golf shots already this week and I'm capable of it. I just have to stick to that and believe in the process. Hopefully we can just put it together from hole one all the way through hole 18.
"It's the position you want to be in. As an athlete, golfer, you want to be in this position. I love it, so I really look forward to tomorrow."
