ARDMORE: Masters champion Adam Scott expects high energy and intensity playing alongside world number one Tiger Woods and second-ranked Rory McIlroy in the first two rounds of the US Open.
Scott won his first major title two months ago at Augusta National and forever shattered the notion of an Australian jinx about winning the Masters, taking the green jacket in a playoff triumph over Argentina’s Angel Cabrera.
Now Scott takes his place in the primary trio with McIlroy, who won the 2011 US Open and last year’s PGA Championship, and 14-time major champion Woods, who has won four times this year but has not won a major since the 2008 US Open.
“It will be a fun week, absolutely -- some energy and electricity, playing with him at any time, there always is,” Scott said of Woods.
“And given the hype around this grouping and being a major... it’s going to be an intense couple of days,” he said.
“But essentially that’s what we’re playing for. That’s a pairing you would hope for on Sunday.”
“At some point, if you’re playing well and winning a tournament, you’re going to have to try and beat him. And that’s what you want to be out here for. That’s why you spend the hours and test yourself. And I’m looking forward to that Thursday and Friday.” REUTERS
