American Brian Harman produced the round of his life during the second day at the Open Championship, shooting six under par and opening up a five shot lead at 10 under.
He will go out in today's final pairing with local favourite Tommy Fleetwood, and while British golf crowds are respectful, he will be firmly up against it.
Some folks were also questioning his unusual approach to dealing with disappointment on the course, which he spoke of after missing the cut at the Masters.
After yesterday's second round, a reporter asked him, "You talked after the Masters how disappointed you were and you went home and you killed a pig and a turkey. I take it the sheep and the cows are safe around here at the moment, are they?"
To which Harman replied:
Sheep don't taste as good as the turkeys do I would imagine.
I've been a Hunter my entire life. I enjoy the strategy of it.
Yeah, we eat a lot of wild meat at my house, so I enjoy butchering, and I do a lot of hunting.
Brian Harman Produced The Round Of His Life On The Second Day Of The Open Championship
Brian Harman went hunting after a disappointing performance at The Masters. Win or lose this weekend it sounds like the livestock around the UK are safe. pic.twitter.com/2eXWUAEa8K
— Betsperts Golf (@BetspertsGolf) July 21, 2023
Prodigious.
Brian Harman signs off with an eagle for a superb 65.
He leads by five shots. pic.twitter.com/a3u2j36SGn
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2023
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Harman's form also puts him in serious contention for a Ryder Cup spot, especially considering the woes of Justin Thomas and Tony Finau.
"I've spent I don't know how many years chasing a [spot]," Harman said.
"It always seems it's right there at the end and I end up in between 13th and 18th on the list and I'm hoping for a pick. It would mean the world to me to play on the Ryder Cup team. I think I would do very well.
"But I'm not thinking about that at all."
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