What Adam Scott said about Greg Norman straight after he won his last major championship back in 2013

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Adam Scott is in contention for another major championship win, with the Australian tied for second heading into the last round of the US Open.

Viktor Hovland was last on the range after round three of the US Open, as he sits just one spot behind Scott in fourth.

Sam Burns held the lead at Oakmont Country Club heading into Sunday, sitting on four-under after his three rounds.

Scott and J.J. Spaun are on three-under and Hovland is on one-under, with the PGA Tour quartet the only players under par going into round four.

Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau missed the US Open cut, joined by a long list of high-profile players.

What Adam Scott said about Greg Norman after winning The Masters in 2013

But Australian ace Scott is in with a great chance of doubling his major championship tally, having won The Masters in 2013.

He spoke of the input of compatriot Greg Norman after the victory, and further expanded on that in his winning press conference, saying: “Well, I mean, I think I said he inspired a nation of golfers, anyone near to my age, older and younger.

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“You know, he was the best player in the world and he was an icon in Australia. Everything about the way he handled himself was incredible to have as a role model.

“And just that was enough, but he’s devoted so much time to myself and other young Australian players who came after him. Incredibly generous.

“And you know, most of us would feel that he could have slipped a green jacket on, for sure, and I said part of this is for him because he’s given me so much time and inspiration and belief. I drew on that a lot today. I somehow managed to stay in each shot when I needed to.”

Such an experience should really help the veteran in his final round at this week’s US Open, with Burns, Spaun and Hovland all yet to win a major.

How the Augusta National crowd treated Adam Scott during his win at The Masters

Norman enjoyed a fantastic career, but the Australian constantly fell agonisingly short of winning The Masters.

He finished as runner-up or joint runner-up on three occasions, although the legend did manage to twice triumph at The Open Championship.

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But Scott had no such trouble at Augusta National, defeating Angel Cabrera in a playoff to become the first Australian winner of The Masters.

That feat has yet to be repeated, although remarkably he was pushed all the way that year alone by both Jason Day and Marc Leishman, two other Australians.

Sharing his emotions immediately after the major success, Scott said: “Today, okay. Well, 18, I was pumped.

“It was a huge moment. That was the one, like I said, I felt I had to seize it right there. This is the chance, put all the pressure on the guy back down the fairway.

“You know, so I was really pumped and I felt like this was my chance and I took it. And then, you know, incredible support.

“I felt there were a lot of Australians out there all week, but incredible support from everyone in the crowd. I really felt they were on my side a little bit in regulation coming down the last couple holes.

“They wanted me to do something, and that’s a great feeling. I didn’t want to disappoint them, either. I wanted the moment to happen, as well.

“Then, you know, going to the playoff was a special feeling. I think going down the 10th fairway was almost deafening, and the crowd wasn’t close.

“It was a great feeling, and again, I felt like they were really, really pulling for me out there. You know, that is a nice feeling to have when you’re trying to hit some shots at that point.”