Despite dropping four shots on the final four holes of The Open on Sunday, Adam Scott insists he wasn't overcome by nerves.
Scott: The one that got away
The Australian, who begun the day with a four shot lead, found himself ahead by the same margin as he stood on the 15th tee. However, as he dropped four shots and Ernie Els birdied the 18th, a dramatic swing saw the South African claim the title.
Such dramatic collapses have been seen in years gone by, most recently by Rory McIlroy at the 2011 Masters and famously by Jean van de Velde on the 18th at The Open in 1999. However, while at a loss to where it went wrong, Scott does not think he was hit by nerves.
"I was surprisingly calm the whole way round," he said after his round of 75.
"I was a little nervous on the first tee but less so than Saturday. I probably spent up all my nerves over the 24 hours leading up to playing today.
"It's funny, I definitely worked myself up a little bit at times, but once I was out there I felt completely in control and even the last few holes I didn't really feel like it was a case of nerves or anything like that.
"It came down to hitting the ball, not making a couple of putts on the last four holes. If I make either of those on 15 or 16 it's a very different position and a lot more comfortable.
"It was a very sloppy finish...and disappointing to finish that way. I played so well all week.
"I wasn't really out of position but I managed to get myself in trouble and could not make the putts to get out of it over the last four holes.
"I know I've let a really great chance slip through my fingers but somehow I'll look back and take the positives.
"I don't think I've ever played this well in a major so that's a good thing for me moving forward. All the stuff I'm doing is going in the right direction."
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