Scottish Open

[IanM]

Bob didn't think he was getting much after his drive on 18th. Certainly capitalised on the good break he had with the lie he got with an amazing shot to the green.

Then Rory matches it for a win.

Great tournament.

 

[Barking_Mad]

Phil Mickelson, in 2013, is the only man to have triumphed in the Scottish Open and the Open on back-to-back Sundays.

 

[Backache]

Phil Mickelson, in 2013, is the only man to have triumphed in the Scottish Open and the Open on back-to-back Sundays.

So in the last 20 years that's 5% still higher than the number of people who haven't triumphed in The Scottish Open I would wager.

 

[Fromtherough]

Pleased we got up at 4am to get there for the last few tee times this morning. What a day of golf under really challenging conditions. The wind was properly blowing. The ability of the top guys to control the flight was superb. The course was top notch. Last few holes built the tension nicely and a brilliant finish. Great day.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Just a stunning round of golf from Bob MacIntyre

Did that get him into The Open or had he already qualified?

 

[DPapas1982]

Just a stunning round of golf from Bob MacIntyre

Did that get him into The Open or had he already qualified?

Already in.

 

[big_matt]

We go every year and this was the best one in ages. Bobs round must be close to round of the year to go 6 under in wind as strong as that. The fact he and rory both birdied the last when bob had a fairway wood from the rough and rory was hitting a 2 iron stinger from the semi rough is amazing.

 

[TimShady]

Just caught up with the highlights and I can’t believe that absolute choke merchant with a terrible caddy has managed to win on a links course with his awful short game and poor mental fortitude. Obviously a poor field.

 

[sunshine]

Watching the closing stretch I thought Rory had to birdie 16 - he has to capitalise on the par 5's. So when he gave himself a good birdie chance but his putt rolled agonizingly past the hole, I thought here we go again. I then fully expected him to roll good putts on 17 and 18 that just drift past the hole.

But no! This was not a major, so he confidently knocked them in for a magnificent win. Well done Rory, hope he can take the positive vibes to Hoylake.

 

[sunshine]

Post round interview, Rory said his usual carry number with the 2 iron is 260, and he had 202 to the flag, so it was a 60 yard wind

 

[jim8flog]

But no! This was not a major, so he confidently knocked them in for a magnificent win. Well done Rory, hope he can take the positive vibes to Hoylake.

but it was a Rolex event and Rory has only won one of those in the past.

 

[sunshine]

but it was a Rolex event and Rory has only won one of those in the past.

Is that a big thing for him though? I expect most people (including Rory himself) measure his career in Majors (and maybe WGCs) not Rolexes.

 

[jim8flog]

Obviously a poor field.

I presume this was said in part jest.

However it was noticeable that a couple of big names did not even make the cut.