GENESIS SCOTTISH OPEN

July 14, 2024

Richard Mansell

The Renaissance Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Course record equalling 61, did you see that coming when you were one over stood on the third tee?

RICHARD MANSELL: No. But believe it or not I've been struggling with my game recently. Just constantly feeling like I've been searching, not been too far away. I was chatting for about three hours with my manager last night, and I was just kind of moaning a little bit as golfers do about where my game is at and stuff like that. Then just said, I can't -- the way I'm playing, I can't shoot a low round at the moment.

He was like, well, it's got 65 all over it.

I said, how about 61?

Anyway, birdied the last, shoot 61. It's just made me realise even more that this game is just insane, and like you say, you're never as far away as you think you are. And I'm hoping that that can kind of kick start my season now.

Q. It is a ridiculous game as we all come to terms we eventually but a wonderful one as well. Go on, then. What was the difference? How did it happen?

RICHARD MANSELL: Had a little bit of -- I was lucky, Brian stepped in this week. He's caddie for me before, as well, and he just kind of told me that I'm too hard on myself. I hit some good shots that we as golfers, we chase perfection and then I'm a bit moaning because it's 25 feet instead of 15 feet and then you just don't give yourself a chance to go and make the putts. I really tried to enjoy it. I kind of had nothing to lose today. Like I say, and then I need to start enjoying the game more, and I tried to do the same. I freed it up and made quite a few putts. Hit good shots. Believe it or not, I was on the range yesterday and I was watching Ludvig hit balls and I saw how quickly he gets on with it. I was like, I do not do that I kind of need to take a leaf out of that book and I tried to quicken up my routine and see the target and go and didn't miss many shots today obviously with the putting.

Q. It may be enough to get to you royal Troon next week, one of the final three spots. What would that mean if it is?

RICHARD MANSELL: Personally, I don't think it will be. There's not a lot of wind. The course is gettable and these are the best players in the world. But obviously there's a lot of guys who are already in it. If it is, brilliant. But if not, I'll go to America. I'm just happy to play a good round of golf because that's what I've been kind of missing recently. I feel like I've been putting a lot of work in and not been getting much back from the game. To just do that today, play well on a Sunday in a big event, it meant a lot. So obviously if I get in, brilliant. It would be amazing. But if I don't, it is what it is.