THE 151ST OPEN

July 21, 2023

Bob MacIntyre

Mixed Zone

BOB MACINTYRE: I actually felt like I played really well again. Just certain tee shots that you can get absolutely crucified if you hit in a pot bunker, and there were certain holes where it's bad to say but you're not aiming at the fairway, especially when you're under the pressure of making the cut. I think me and Greg did a good job of managing our way around, especially the back nine.

It suits a left-hander, that back nine, because I can cut it, stay short of the last bunker. We managed our game well.

Q. There's two sides to golf; playing the way you played last week and then (indiscernible).

BOB MACINTYRE: You've got no worries of me fighting. I'll fight all the way to the end. It's just about getting in. Especially with the weather coming in, it's just about getting in there in a position that you've got a chance. Who knows what the weather is going to bring tomorrow.

It's like last week, you just never know. I mean, you go out and you could miss it or you could get the brunt of it. But just proud of the way that me and Greg managed our way around the golf course. Even 18, Greg done his homework and had a number from where I was going to hit it. It's the way we're doing things now. It's just really good.

Q. On the back last week, you put yourself in that automatic spot. How important was at least making the cut here?

BOB MACINTYRE: Yeah, it was big. But again, I don't think about that. I try not and have that in the front of my mind, put that to the back. Making a cut in any major is good, but with the way I played yesterday and kind of -- I got sucker punched with the way the bunkers were. Obviously they weren't too happy with the way the rounds finished last night and they decided to go a wee bit easy on us and it's probably a good thing. I'm just happy to get in the cut and have another go tomorrow.

Q. Up for a scrap this weekend?

BOB MACINTYRE: Always. A good scrap anywhere. Shinty pitch, golf course, I'm ready.