Justin Rose would desperately love to claim a third Rolex Series title on home soil after putting himself right in contention heading into the weekend at the BMW PGA Championship.
The Englishman used to come to Wentworth Golf Club as a child and has finished second at this event in 2007 and 2012, although he is yet to get over the line at what he classes as his home event.
A second round 68 left him just two shots off the lead heading into round three and the Major Champion admitted this is one of the events he would like to win most.
"For me, it's a bucket list tournament and I'd love to win it one day," he said. "I've been close a couple of times.
"It's really my home event. I've been watching this since I was eight years old, so it's an important one for me and comes at a great time of year. I love autumn golf so it's nice.
"I still have a vivid image walking up 11 and watching José María Olazábal hitting an iron shot and I remember watching him chip-in from short of the green. Little moments like that stay with you.
"I remember one of the kids behind 18, it's all changed unfortunately, walking through the alleyway of kids who basically rob you of everything when you walk off the green.
"But I was one of those kids that was always after a hat or a ball or a club. I've always tried to be sympathetic and dish them out because I was that kid."
The 39-year-old was forced to withdraw from the Pro-Am this week with a knee injury but has been helped by the glorious autumn climate in the home counties and is confident he can challenge over the weekend.
"Beware of the injured golfer - it rings true, certainly for me this week," he said.
"Didn't know where my game was coming in yesterday and wasn't prepared at all for the tournament. But sometimes you come in with low expectations because of that. Very happy to put a good round together on top of yesterday's round, which is a huge result.
"I felt banged up this morning. Was sore, hobbling to the car at 6.00am this morning but like anything, you loosen up as the day goes on and with the sunshine, especially."
