Q. How would you characterize the last three days?
MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN: It's been fun. I've been enjoying this course a lot. I remember playing the practice round I think on Monday or so or the pro-am. I thought it was very gettable, kind of suited my game, just hit drives in the fairway, hit some good approaches and you'll have some good looks throughout the day. So, yeah, I'm just really excited nor tomorrow too.
Q. Did you take anything away from last week kind of with your game and also just learning a little bit from that coming into this week?
MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN: Yeah, definitely. I think I was saying earlier how Collin, I played a practice round with him, I was trying to pick his brain a little bit on like how to be so good and he said to really try and do whatever it takes to like be comfortable out there and like understand that it's just another round of golf, that everyone's human, basically. Those guys are just really good. Try and forget about that and just play your game.
Q. At this point in the third round you're right on the leaderboard. How does it feel the first couple rounds have gone and to know you're in contention for something tomorrow?
MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN: Definitely feels good. I feel good with my game. I feel like I've been playing well, have definitely had some mental errors out there. Hopefully try and not have those tomorrow. But just try and keep doing what I'm doing.
Q. What can you look back on maybe to kind of help you tomorrow as far as maybe like emotionally keeping your thoughts in check as you play the final round here in contention?
MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN: I think one thing that might help is winning or coming in second or third, I'm not getting paid either way, so it's just another tournament for me, it's just one more round of golf, just trying to again, do the same thing I did today. Focus on my swing, just like making sure I get to certain positions and I guess like not really having any regrets tomorrow.
Q. Did you feel nerves out there today?
MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN: Not really. At a certain point I'm just like in a groove of things. Like I'm just hanging out with my caddie out there, who is a really good friend and, yeah, kind of just block out the crowds a little bit.
Q. Speaking of the crowds, this isn't as much as a home game as last week was, but you're still relatively close to home. What did you think of the galleries that were out there following you today?
MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN: I think it was great. I think like through 13 and 14, that's kind of the furthest point away from the clubhouse, but there was a good crowd cheering me on. It's been really nice. I think it's definitely more so than any other event would be because I'm only an hour away from my hometown. It's been really nice.
Q. You're battling a wrist injury, is that correct?
MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN: I've had some wrist issues. I've always had wrist issues. But it's been okay this week.
Q. Have you heard from any friends? I know you were before you got the exemption were you supposed to play in the Northeast Am. I know Karl's playing over there, your teammate. Have you heard from anybody?
MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN: Yeah, I talked to Karl last night. I think he posted a good round or I think Ethan Ng is also playing there as well. They were in looking good for a second place finish. I think Dylan Menante is pulling away. But I don't know how they finished up today.
Q. Dylan won by a mile.
MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN: Yeah. Okay, I'm going to check in on them, see how they're doing and, yeah, just, Go Card.
Q. Is there anyone else in the field that you particularly want to play with tomorrow if you had a choice?
MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN: Probably Scottie would be cool to play with him. It doesn't really matter like who I'm playing with, all these guys are good. So it's going to be pretty cool to watch how they approach the scores.
Q. Earlier this week if someone would have told you where you would be right now on the leaderboard on Saturday, what would you have said?
MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN: I would have said, Okay, good. Yeah.
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