Scott Jamieson only claimed his place in the field for this week’s Open championship on Sunday, but feels ready to make the most of his late opportunity.
A sparkling final round of 64 helped the 30-year-old from Glasgow move into the top 10 at last weekend’s Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open and claim one of the three places on offer for this week’s major along with Swede Kristoffer Broberg and England’s Tyrrell Hatton.
While Jamieson’s preparation for this week may be slightly rushed, he will have plenty of time to wait for his first round – he tees off in the final group today at 4.06pm.
He said: “I am feeling good. The Scottish Open was my best week this year.
“To finish in style with a 64 was nice so I would obviously like to pick up where I left off.
“It has been hectic since getting my place here but I’m trying to keep as calm as possible.
“I didn’t make any big rush to get down and took my time on Monday afternoon. I am just trying to relax to avoid panicking and feeling like I am under-prepared.
“I would have obviously liked to have known that this was going to be part of my schedule sooner as I could have built around it and would have more time to imagine myself winning, which I think is important to having a successful week.”
Jamieson has missed the cut in his two other Open appearances but he hopes it is third time lucky at Royal Liverpool.
He added: “From both of them, I learned you have to be extremely patient.
“The scores were really low the last time the Open was here in 2006 but I am not sure that will be the case this year as the course is a bit softer and will be playing longer.
“There are some holes where you can try to take the bunkers on and others where you have to play safe.
“The first hole is a good example as it is like a par four-and-a-half. It is a tough hole unless you are going to hit driver and take on the bunkers.
“But I think for the first hole of the Open I might be better just to squeeze one down the fairway with an iron.”