Justin Rose Quotes

It got pretty hot, so the ball was going a long way. I managed to pull back, leave the driver in the bag and put it in play.

We`ve both worked hard on our games this year, and it`s starting to pay off. It was nice playing with him today.

I am hoping I can turn my form around as it is a lifelong ambition of mine to represent Europe in the Ryder Cup. The first European Tour event I will play in is the South African Open, but in the meantime I will be trying to improve my world ranking as that`s another way of qualifying.

I knew I had to go out and play a good round and make it mine. Guys are shooting 61 and 64 from behind you, so I needed to keep it moving forward.

I try to make a point of saying to myself, `Well listen, it`s out of the way. Now you don`t have to worry about not making a bogey now. I got off to a slow start and felt sort of mentally I had to grind my way and fight my way back into it.

I think what I`m probably more pleased about than 12 birdies is the fact I`ve kept a bogey off my card.

Ben`s a friend of mine. It`ll be a fun day.

I?ve had the lead and, obviously, I?ve won four times (on the European PGA Tour). It feels like I haven?t been there in a while and certainly to lead by 4 at the halfway stage is a little different.

I?ve learned it?s a million miles from winning the tournament, and I think that has helped me. Obviously, there?s no point thinking about winning until Sunday. It can only get in your way until then.

I`ve learned this is a course you have to give a little bit of respect to.