Q. Describe what happened on No. 7, please.
SHIGEKI MARUYAMA: The ball on the second shot, I hit it farther than expected, and the place where the ball was, it was the toughest place to reach the hole. And the grass is bermudagrass. It's one of my unfavorite grasses, so it was really tough to approach the ball to the hole. I missed the first approach shot and hit on the green and two putted.
Q. Does the way Brad putts put a lot of pressure on you because he never seems to miss?
SHIGEKI MARUYAMA: Of course. I just thought if Brad is on the green, the putt is going in the hole, so try not to think about missing that putt. I just had to make some birdies, get some lower scores. That's what I thought today.
Q. Do you think you'll feel nervous tomorrow?
SHIGEKI MARUYAMA: Of course I'll feel the pressure tomorrow, but also Brad Faxon should feel the pressure to catch up with me tomorrow, so it's even.
Q. Do you have a number in mind for tomorrow?
SHIGEKI MARUYAMA: No idea, but at least 3-under. 20-under for the total. It would be hard to make 3-under, but if somebody goes 20-under, this is the PGA Tour, it can't be helped, so I'll concentrate and play my golf tomorrow.
Q. Which parts of your game were better Thursday and Friday than today?
SHIGEKI MARUYAMA: I didn't play as good as the last two days today, but it was really hard with the wind to aim at the pin today, but still having good putting, hopefully it comes tomorrow. Hopefully I will have another good day tomorrow.
CHRIS REIMER: Let's go through your birdies and bogeys.
SHIGEKI MARUYAMA: No. 2, tee shot driver, fairway, second shot 5-wood, about 60 feet, 2-putt.
No. 5, tee shot 5-wood, left side rough, second shot 53-degree wedge, about 24 feet.
No. 7, tee shot 3-iron, second shot pitching wedge over the green, chip shot, missed shot, and another chip shot 6, 7 feet.
No. 13, driver, 3-iron, about 15 feet.
Q. How far was the 3-iron?
SHIGEKI MARUYAMA: 216.
CHRIS REIMER: Thank you.
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