I just wanted to put myself in a position for Sunday. After the bogey (on 11), I thought to myself 'Why are you being so tentative? It's only Saturday.' That put me in a better frame of mind.

What you try to do is be in a position by 2 p.m. on Sunday so that if you're the chair, the rest of us can quiz you on why Minnesota is in or why not or why Georgetown got picked over Rutgers in a given year so that when Billy Packer is asking you those questions, you've at least had a trial run of answering them.

I have good memories of this place. I think it sets up really well for me. It allows me to be creative, and that suits my game. A lot of guys out here are playing in their first tournament of the year, so that may work in my favor.

All day long it would pick up, die down, then switch directions. I didn't know where I stood most of the day, but I thought the leader would get to 13 or 14-under.

It was great to get out early this morning. Conditions were perfect for scoring, and I took advantage of it. It never hurts to have a good start, so I'll take it.

I have to eliminate a few mistakes - to win out here, you can't have mistakes, ... I've had a double bogey every day and I'm still, what, tied for 2nd?