Ross Fisher's double dream of winning The Open Championship and then flying home to see the birth of his first child is still on after a second round 68 at Turnberry.
Europe's top player in last month's US Open Championship - he finished fifth - is three under at halfway.
His wife Jo was due on Tuesday and Fisher's manager Conor Ridge has instructions to tell him the moment she goes into labour.
"I've got through Thursday and Friday and hopefully I'll get through Saturday and Sunday," said the 28 year old, who intends to pull out of The Open if there are developments - even if he is leading.
"Obviously Jo is in my thoughts, but I'm focused on golf when I'm out there on the course. I think my game is ready to win the biggest and the best tournaments. I lost by only three at Bethpage and even beat Tiger by one, so hopefully I can go a little bit better."
Fisher and his wife do not know whether they are having a boy or a girl and nor have they settled on names.
Could there be a Turnberry connection if he does triumph? "I've not entirely ruled that out, but I'd be surprised," he replied.
After finishing his opening 69 with a hat-trick of birdies Fisher had three in a row from the 15th on his return.
