Drummond - delighted to play with Watson (Getty Images)

Scott Drummond was almost the invisible man next to five-time Open winner Tom Watson in his third round of the Open at St Andrews and the Scot admitted he was not sure the legendary golfer even knew who he was.

Despite shooting a 69 - spoiled only by a bogey-bogey finish - to the American's 70 it was Watson, who played the first two days with the great Jack Nicklaus, the crowd cheered all the way around.

However Drummond, the surprise winner of last year's PGA Championship at Wentworth as he was ranked 396th in the world, revelled in the atmosphere.

At one stage he was four under after three birdies in a row from the third and then another at the 14th but he was upstaged at the end as Watson carded four birdies in five holes to have the packed gallery cheering his every shot.

Drummond, by contrast, finished in embarrassing fashion as, after driving into the Valley of Sin at the last, he watched his putt roll up, across and then off the green and he then took three to get down.

Watson, who hit a similar tee shot, birdied from six feet.

"I was overjoyed when I saw the draw. It was great to play with Tom. There was a great feeling out there just from walking alongside him," said Drummond.

"I was not feeling any pressure. I went out there to enjoy it and Tom made it very relaxed.

"I don't know if he knew who I was - I'd be surprised if he did - but he has to be the game's greatest legend I have played with."

Watson, to his credit, was aware Drummond had won the PGA and although that was about the limit of his knowledge he was full of praise for the 31-year-old.

"I was very impressed. He played a very solid game of golf," he said.

Drummond was less impressed with his finish, especially as it was typical of his game recently.

"I played great but I hit a bad wedge into 17. It was very frustrating really," he said.

"I haven't had a run of weeks where I have finished it off well."