Richie Ramsay's post-HSBC Champions Press Interview

EDITED BY COLIN FARQUHARSON

RICHIE RAMSAY: I started off a little bit nervy to be honest, and then I played some good golf towards the last few holes on the front nine and that settled me down. And also, again, playing with Ernie, that putt on 9, after hitting a really good chip, he's like, "Knock it in, Rich." That settled me down a bit.
To be honest, I played lovely with only one blip: I three-putted 17, but again, I played 18 fantastic. I hit a great shot in for my third and it's pitched on the bank. If it grabs an ounce of spin, it's stiff, and it actually bounced forward. If you don't pitch it inside the flag just five yards past, it's just rock solid.
Q. With Francesco and Lee fighting for first, and a few shots between you and third place, sort of a matter of trying to seal third spot?
RICHIE RAMSAY: It was all about just doing the best that I can do. And I think today, starting off, I didn't play that great, and then I felt a lot more comfortable the longer and longer I went on.
 I just played really nicely all week. I didn't really hole anything from any kind of length. I just holed out really well from about five or six feet. So there's definitely more in the tank there.
But, to finish 19-under par! Unless you're here, you don't appreciate how hard (difficult) the course is. The greens are not far off being US Open greens - the speed and the slope is really tough. If you miss it in the wrong place ... 
I think that was in my favour really, because playing links golf is my forte. I practise a lot at the the Golf Club of Georgia and they trim the greens down to that speed. You're just standing there and the ball is trickling and trickling.
The goal at the start of the season was to make The Race to Dubai. I've surpassed that. And I don't need to worry about anything. I spoke to my girlfriend last night on the phone and she was awful tired, because she's --
Q. She give you a score to shoot?
RICHIE RAMSAY: No. She kind of politely said, "Try and make as much as you can." (Laughter) She does have two jobs and she works really hard and support my golf.
Q. What's her name?
RICHIE RAMSAY: Angela Hudinski. Hopefully she'll be able to come to Dubai as a little treat and just a thank-you for all of the support she's kind given me.
All in all, it was a fantastic week; and to be able to pitch up in Singapore next week with no pressure on me and just go ahead and play - it will be terrific.

Transcript courtesy of ASAP Sports.