ABERDEEN STANDARD INVESTMENTS SCOTTISH OPEN

July 10, 2021

Adrian Otaegui

The Renaissance Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Reflections on today?

ADRIAN OTAEGUI: Yeah, there was, there was a lot of positives. I'm pleased with my round and pleased with the score obviously. I started very good, the four birdies on the front nine helped to get into that rhythm and get a bit of confidence, and I holed a couple of very good putts.

But I also played very good from tee-to-green. Everything went very well, really. Then I had also some birdie chances in the middle which I didn't convert. But in general, I've been feeling slightly better every day on the golf course, so it's been a good day.

Q. There's been a lot of birdies throughout week but there was an eagle on 16. Tell us about that, please.

ADRIAN OTAEGUI: I hit a very good drive just down to the right semi rough and I was a little bit in-between clubs. I tried to hit a high 5-wood and finished just on the right side of the green, which is obviously very difficult with today's pin which is back right. I made a very, very, very amazing chip there up the hill and then down the hill again to the left and catch the hole and went in.

So obviously very pleased with that eagle. It was a very good shot from there. It wasn't a good place to be after the second shot but the eagle there gave me wings.

Q. You've won in Scotland before. Remind us of that.

ADRIAN OTAEGUI: Yeah, it was a very good win last year. I almost don't remember that much because I'm just focused on today's round, but it was obviously very special to win in Scotland, Home of Golf, and next to St Andrews, the way I did, as well. I've been very good first round, very good last round. It was very good. I obviously like playing links golf. I hit a good few links shots today, very low ones. Almost didn't take it high. I'm enjoying my week.

Q. Now you're in a position where you're within striking distance, aren't you, so going into the final round, it's where you want to be and you have a chance of progressing further.

ADRIAN OTAEGUI: I have a chance of progressing further every day. It's just going to be another day tomorrow. I will try to do my best. Try to play as I've been playing every day, and let's see what happens.