Tiger s pattern of coming from behind for an improbable victory is something that drives his competitive nature. You probably remember when Tiger came from behind five strokes to win for the third time at the 96 US Amateur Championship. His desire to win fueled his ability to hole putts when necessary such short term goals are more general, such as you want to play well, instead of anticipating winning or scoring a specific number. Many amateurs have blown leads in tournaments on the back nine when they start figuring that they can win the tournament. They get ahead of themselves and forget to come back to the present moment and play one shot at a time.
Expectations are a looking forward to the future.
If you have played well in your practice rounds, you can anticipate playing well in the tournament. However, there are no guarantees. Too often amateur players can t take their practice on the range to the course. One of the problems with expectations is that if you think that you are not going to meet your intended goal, you can give up prematurely. Think about what conditions help you play your best.