Adam Scott says his dramatic come-from-behind victory at the 2013 Barclays tournament taught him to never give up on Sunday at a FedEx Cup playoffs opener.
It is why the Queenslander isn't worried about his six-shot deficit going into the final round at the tournament now called The Northern Trust.
Scott battled a mid-round meltdown on day three to post a one-under-par 70 and at 10 under he will begin Sunday six back of leader Bryson DeChambeau.
The American took the 54-hole honours at 16 under with a sensational 63.
He left Keegan Bradley in his wake four shots back - despite his 62 equalling the Ridgewood Country Club's course record.
But Scott is confident of repeating his efforts of five years ago at nearby Liberty National golf course, when he began the final day six shots adrift of 54-hole leader Matt Kuchar.
Scott fired a final-round 66 to steal a one-shot win over four players including Tiger Woods.
"No, you're never out of it. Six back, it's possible to shoot (a low score) tomorrow and pass these guys; I've done it before in this tournament," he said.
On Saturday, Scott was just one shot off the pace when he spectacularly dropped four shots in three holes, with two bogeys at the ninth and 10th preceding a disastrous double-bogey at the par-3 11th.
"I really switched off there; made a mess of things around the turn and I could have shot myself out of the tournament," Scott said.
But three late birdies gave Scott an outside chance at victory on Sunday.
"The fightback was huge in the scheme of things; in this tournament and the (FedEx Cup) playoffs, I need (FedEx) points and I'd like to take advantage of my good play this week," Scott said.
"I'd like to basically lock up (the Tour Championship finale) tomorrow and leave myself with less work to do over the second and third events."
The Northern Trust is the first of four tournaments which comprise the $US67 million ($A91 million) FedEx Cup playoffs.
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