Q. Great round of golf, you've got yourself in position again, 6-under par, what was the key for you out there today?
ERIC COLE: I putted well, which was nice. It wasn't crazy windy but it was pretty tricky with the wind and hit some good shots, and then when I did have an opportunity, they seemed to go in, so it was nice.
Q. Always good to see them go in. What is important for you when you transition to a links-style golf course after playing what we normally play over in the US? What's the challenge for you?
ERIC COLE: It's very different. I've got very little experience on links courses. But the main thing is just paying attention to what it's going to do on the round and making sure that the shot you're trying to hit kind of matches what you're trying to do as far as your playing.
Q. That back nine, starting off as downwind those first four or five holes, how key was that to getting you off to a good start?
ERIC COLE: Yeah, sure, there are some scoring holes and there's also some very difficult holes, so when you do have an opportunity, it's nice to capitalise on it.
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