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Jason Day shares bizarre bus experience before Travelers Championship charge
Aussie ace got a feeling he didn't expect as he scraps for glory at Travelers
Buffeted Jason Day reckons a bizzare bus moment helped brace an impressive charge at TPC River Highlands.
The Aussie star fired into the mix at the Travelers Championship with a sizzling second-day as he defied the blustery conditions.
Day knew it was going to be a long day even before he got to the course as, when sitting on his coach, he started to get a weird feeling.
The Major champ explained: 'It's one of those days where you wake up, I knew I had an afternoon tee time, and I'm sitting in my bus and the bus is moving. I'm like: That's pretty strong wind to move the bus!
'Then you get out and I decide to check the weather. It was 15 to 20 miles an hour, but gusts of 40. You're looking forward to it, but you also know it's going to be a grind through the day.
"It was really difficult to have a correct warm-up because of the 40 miles an hour gusts on the range. When it's windy, I would say a majority of the guys out there get really fast with their tempo, so it's very difficult to time everything correctly because you're obviously battling the elements and you're trying to hit a shot and everyone gets a little bit quick.
"I got a little bit ahead of it and started leaving things out to the right just because I was a little bit late. Then the back nine was a lot better for me because I found my groove a little bit.'
Day is determined to capitalise on his position at the halfway mark as he keeps making progress from injury issues.
His decision to play straight again straight after the US Open is paying off as he sits just one behind leaders Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood and he said: 'I took a day off. But it's difficult because I don't want to miss this event because I absolutely love this event.
"Travelers does a fantastic job. People here in Cromwell, or Connecticut, at least, they enjoy having the tournament here. I think it goes both ways.
"The fans and even the players don't realise how good we have it here. I think everyone is just really happy that the tournament is here and I think we take it for granted sometimes.
'When you're coming out of a US Open, I typically would take the week off, so it was very difficult for me to miss this one. With some injuries I've had, I've missed two Signature Events and I'm a little behind.
"This is my 12th event for the year., so I'm a little bit in catch-up mode right now, I've got to try and play as much as I can. I feel good. I finished 23rd [at US Open].
"I wasn't really in contention. I was close enough, but far enough away where there wasn't a lot of stress on my shoulders last week, so I was able to take a day off on Monday and get out here Tuesday and prep the way that I wanted to. I feel very energised. I've missed a lot of golf, so I should feel pretty good.'
Day isn't clear of issues with tape around his left wrist and said: 'It was a strain, so anytime I stabilise it, it feels pretty solid. I wouldn't be surprised if I keep wearing it from here on in.'
The Aussie knows he'll need to keep his foot to the pedal over the weekend and added: 'Thomas shooting 64 was very solid. I'm assuming he went off earlier, which means he got a lot of the crazy wind.
"When we came in just a minute ago, the wind started dying down a little bit. That was some good playing, But it's not surprising. I wouldn't be surprised if the tournament ends around somewhere between 18/20-under or so from here.
"It's definitely a golf course you can get after. It's also a head scratcher, too, because you can walk off two-over par for the day and go: How did I shoot that? I've had a good first two days. Looking forward to the weekend.'
