Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen reacted after shooting a second round of seven under par at The Open on Friday (15th July).

SOUNDBITE (English) Soren Kjeldsen, Danish golfer

"I was struggling for a couple of years, I found it really really hard. I had a couple of problems in my game that I struggled to solve and turning 40 - you've certainly heard that story before when people get to 40 and then it's down hill from there. So I was fighting pretty hard, but determined to get through it and it's nice being in this position now."

SOUNDBITE (English) Soren Kjeldsen, Danish golfer

"I do yeah. And I can say that because having those years where I really struggled, to get through that and going from feeling so weak on the course to feeling so strong, winning in Ireland, playing great last year, playing great at The Masters this year...I don't feel intimidated by anybody. I won the battle within and I think that was a tougher battle to win than against any other player."