THE 153RD OPEN

July 18, 2025

Tommy Fleetwood

Mixed Zone

Q. How do you look back on today's round?

TOMMY FLEETWOOD: Yeah, much better round today. Played a lot better golf, got off to a fast start, which is what I wanted to do yesterday. It was constantly a battle and I felt like I hung in there well, but really wanted to get off to a fast start today.

Yeah, it was great. You're always conscious just seeing what the leaders are doing. It's only found 2, but you obviously have to stay within some kind of distance. I would have loved to have got a couple more, and then yeah, just a bat shot off the last, but overall a good day.

Q. Solid on the back as well?

TOMMY FLEETWOOD: Yeah, I had a couple chances on that back nine. The back nine is the tougher nine, clearly. So I always feel like pars are always going to be good around there. I had a couple of chances that I would have loved to have converted. Those are the days where you get everything out of it, if you like.

But overall, 3-under is a good score. I didn't play well yesterday, really struggled. So to have played better today and scored well was really nice.

Q. You've played in some big events but how big a buzz is it when you've got the big crowds following you and Rory and all the excitement?

TOMMY FLEETWOOD: I love The Open so much. Grew up in an Open town. I think the atmosphere when you get sort of home players at The Open is really, really cool. I've been lucky enough to have a couple. I played with Shane in the final round in 2019, Rory the first two rounds here. Yeah, get to watch some good atmospheres and some good golf.

I love The Open. I've always said it's my favourite event just because of where I grew up and the attachment that I have to it, and yeah, creates a lot of special moments like today.