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Calm and focused Dane eyes top finish at golf major
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Calm and focused Dane eyes top finish at golf major

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Danish golfer Rasmus Neergaard is in contention at The Open, holding a share of ninth place before the final round.
  • Neergaard aims to maintain his calm and focus, emphasizing dedication to each shot regardless of the outcome.
  • A top-nine finish would earn him approximately 2.65 million Danish kroner, with the leader five strokes ahead.

Rasmus Neergaard stands on the cusp of a career-defining achievement as he competes in The Open, currently sharing ninth place heading into the final day of the major tournament.

It's of course nice to see yourself in the fun end of the leaderboard, but I also think I've been good at not letting my thoughts wander.

— Rasmus NeergaardSpeaking about his position before the final round of The Open.

The 27-year-old Dane expressed satisfaction with his performance and current standing but stressed the importance of remaining calm and concentrated. "It's of course nice to see yourself in the fun end of the leaderboard, but I also think I've been good at not letting my thoughts wander," Neergaard told Viaplay.

He is eager for the final round, planning to maintain his strategy of full dedication to every shot. "I'm looking forward so much to the last round. I'm going for the same plan, because if I can say after the last round that I've been 100 percent dedicated to all shots, then I can be satisfied regardless of my score and position," he said.

I'm looking forward so much to the last round. I'm going for the same plan, because if I can say after the last round that I've been 100 percent dedicated to all shots, then I can be satisfied regardless of my score and position.

— Rasmus NeergaardExplaining his mindset for the final round of the tournament.

Neergaard shot a three-under-par 69 on Saturday, including an eagle on the 17th hole. He hopes to replicate that performance on Sunday. "I think I played really well and made good decisions. I gave myself a lot of chances to make birdies, and it was a bonus to chip in an eagle on the 17th hole," he noted, acknowledging a slight disappointment with a bogey on the 18th. "It's a shame to finish with a bogey on the 18th hole, but there's no point in being annoyed."

I think I played really well and made good decisions. I gave myself a lot of chances to make birdies, and it was a bonus to chip in an eagle on the 17th hole.

— Rasmus NeergaardReflecting on his performance during Saturday's round.

Should Neergaard maintain his ninth-place position, he stands to win approximately 2.65 million Danish kroner. He is scheduled to tee off in the final round at 2:40 p.m. Sunday, 40 minutes after the leader, Sam Burns, who is five strokes ahead.

It's a shame to finish with a bogey on the 18th hole, but there's no point in being annoyed.

— Rasmus NeergaardCommenting on ending his Saturday round with a bogey.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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