It's pretty cool to be in the Open, it's been great this past one year. It was a bit of hard work but I think preparation like this will make me stronger.
He was great. We chatted quite a bit and he was very encouraging. He advised that I play Europe for a year before US tour. He did the same and his play was terrific.
On the second nine I had three birdies, including one good one on the ninth from 10 feet after being in the sand trap. But I dropped three shots, one each on third, fourth and eighth. That was a bit of disappointment.