Only one Swede on the men's side has won a major before (Henrik Stenson, British Open 2016). Now Alex Norén has put himself in a great position to stand for a huge upset and bring home the second ever.
After a round on Saturday, the 42-year-old climbed from a shared 17th position to a second place, just three strokes behind world number one Scottie Scheffler, whom he will play with in the lead ball on Sunday.
"Don't worry so much"
And it's expected to be a public party, but it's nothing that Norén is particularly worried about.
There were a lot of people today too. Since I've been around for so long. Without it's more about trying to be in your own bubble and not worry so much, and knowing that there are players who will come from behind, from the front, everywhere, he says to Svensk Golf and continues:
More about trying to do the job you have to do to have a chance.
"Have done the job"
The Swede, who is making his second competition in seven months after a longer injury absence, made seven birdies and only two bogeys during the third round at difficult Quail Hollow in Charlotte, USA, which meant a round of –5.
I told the caddie that when it's this tough, you just have to trust the process. I've done the job on the range. I've done the job on the putting green. Instead of trying to control and push the ball into the hole, you just have to let it happen.
Only one player managed better and went around on –6. Scottie Scheffler.
After the 42-year-old from Stockholm, the Americans Davis Riley and J.T. Poston share third place with a total of –7.
The start of the third round was delayed by several hours due to weather chaos, which involved a risk of lightning strike.
Norén and Scheffler tee off at 20.40 Swedish time during the final round.
