Fearless Bob MacIntyre insists he’s not scared and won’t back away from an Open triumph. The Scot sizzled on day two at Royal Portrush to smash a brilliant 66 and charge into Claret Jug contention. MacIntyre says he’ll roll the dice as he’s right where he wants to be heading into the final 36 holes. The Oban hero has his sights set firmly on the title and going one better than his runner-up finish at last month’s US Open. MacIntyre is determined to press if he gets the scent of victory and said: “No, I’m not scared. I’m not going to back away. It’s completely different to Oakmont. Oakmont, I couldn’t roll the dice. “It was never let’s press, let’s press. It was always, right, let’s go out here with pars. This week, hopefully come the 69th, 70th hole, I’ve got a chance. If I’ve got a chance, I’m going to roll it. “There’s potential. It could be anyone’s time. I’m in a good spot. I feel happy, confident, comfortable. I’m going to go out and give it my best shot all the way through Sunday afternoon. “Now I feel like this is where I want to be. These are the tournaments I want to compete really hard in come Sundays. I feel like the last three majors I’ve put myself in good position after 36 holes. “However long my career is going to be, this is what I want to do. Until I give it up, I’m going to give it my best shot. “I feel like the team that I’ve got around me are a massive, massive help in that. I trust them with everything, and they trust me with everything. Just keep the foot down and keep going forward.” MacIntyre finished tied-sixth at Portrush on his Open debut six years ago as a raw youngster and has returned to Northern Ireland a complete article. He feels the alteration and said: “Yeah, it’s different. It doesn’t feel as much pressure. Probably change that, probably less expectation for myself. “In 2019 I was nervous, excited, but put a lot of pressure on myself because I love the golf course and there was so much going on, first major. “It’s brilliant. I’ve got so much more confidence and so much more belief that I am good enough. Obviously winning in Europe, winning in America, you’re good enough for that, there’s another little level to it. “I’ve, obviously, managed to finish Top 10s in majors before, but I’ve never competed. “In the PGA Championship this year, I was right in the mix. There was a lot going on Saturday, Sunday, and I fell away, but I had so much confidence going in that I was at that level now. “Oakmont obviously happens, which gives you another boost, but now I said it just last year, if it’s not a major championship, the Scottish Open . Now we’ve got that, the full focus is on winning majors.”