HORIZON IRISH OPEN

July 2, 2022

Thriston Lawrence

Mount Juliet Estate

Quick Quotes

Q. Third round here at the Horizon Irish Open. Moving day. You did plenty of that on your back nine. You must be delighted.

THRISTON LAWRENCE: Yeah, very. It started nicely. The two-foot on 1, made birdie, and then knocked a few stuff in the next following holes, just didn't come back to the putter, and then lost a lot of momentum on 5, making bogey on the par-3. And, you know, just a few good shots early on the back nine and converted the putts, and it just got momentum there and finished nicely.

Q. It's been a funny day for weather. Lots of sporadic showers, sun coming in and out. Is it tough to adjust and find that rhythm? Obviously on the back nine you seemed to be handling it pretty well.

THRISTON LAWRENCE: Yeah, I must say, we only had one instance on the back nine where it came down. But, yeah, it does affect you. I mean, when it's raining, it's flying too closely, and then when it's not, it's flying normal. So there's a lot to adjust. It's quite annoying. But, you know, you just stay patient, stick to our guns, and, yeah, it worked out nicely.

Q. You've, of course, got already one DP World Tour title under your belt, the great win at Joburg. Do you feel like you're much more prepared for the prospect of tomorrow?

THRISTON LAWRENCE: Yeah, I think so. Obviously I think I'm in a good position. Might be a couple back. But I feel comfortable being a couple back, you know, rather let them come down to you than you, you know, trying to stick to the leading pack.

Yeah, feeling comfortable. Hitting it really nicely. So let's see.

Q. What do you do on the back nine on a Sunday? Obviously it's when the drama starts and everybody gets a little bit tighter. Do you keep an eye on the leaderboard or just stay in your game?

THRISTON LAWRENCE: I think you have to sometimes, especially when it's so packed. You know, it's going to be -- I think there's probably going to be 20 guys who have a shot. But, you know, you have to -- you have to stay patient and stick to your game plan. Obviously you have to look around. But, yeah, just stay patient, stick to your game plan.