Tiger Woods is confident his experience will tell as he targets his 13th major at the US Open at Oakmont Sunday, reports BBC.
The American is two shots behind leader Aaron Baddeley and is the only one of the leading six to have won a major.
"They're going to deal with emotions that they've probably never dealt with before," said the 31-year-old Woods.
"It helps to have experience. I've been there before and I know what it takes," added Woods, who has never won a major when not leading after three rounds.
Leader Baddeley is determined not to be fazed by the pressure of the occasion.
"I'm human, I'm going to hit bad shots," said the 26-year-old Australian, who heads the field on two over par.
"You're going to miss a fairway and a green, so I'm not worried.
"Tiger or Jim Furyk or Justin Rose, I can't control what they do, and they can't control what I do.
"I've worked my whole life to be in this position, so I'm going to embrace it. I'm going to enjoy it."
English pair Justin Rose and Paul Casey are among a quartet three shots off the lead in a tie for third place and are bullish about their chances of a first major success.
"Obviously I have nothing to lose from that position, and I'll certainly be enjoying my chances and hopefully put in a good performance," said Rose.
"Fortunately I can go out there and just chase it," added the 26-year-old, who shot a closing 69 at the 2003 US Open to finish in a tie for fifth.
Casey admitted he was "excited" at the chance of becoming the first European to win the US Open for 37 years.
He shot a 66, the lowest score of the tournament so far, in Friday's second round and believes his third round of 72 also gives him cause for optimism going into the final day.
"I did make bogeys but I bounced back with birdies here and there and that is what I am excited about," he said.
"I managed to make birdies on a very tough golf course."
Woods upbeat about US Open title
FE Team | Published: June 18, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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