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Rory McIlroy hopes stunning Scottish Open win sets him up for Hoylake success

Rory McIlroy hopes stunning Scottish Open win sets him up for Hoylake success

It was McIlroy’s first win on Scottish soil.

Rory McIlroy celebrates with caddie Harry Diamond after winning the Genesis Scottish Open

Rory McIlroy edges out Robert MacIntyre to clinch dramatic Scottish Open victory

A birdie-birdie finish completed a brilliant fightback by the Northern Irishman.

England’s Tyrrell Hatton says it would be ‘mega’ to win Open title on home soil

England’s Tyrrell Hatton says it would be ‘mega’ to win Open title on home soil

Tony Jacklin was that last Englishman to win an Open title in England back in 1969.

Scottish Open leader Rory McIlroy admits first win in Scotland is long overdue

Scottish Open leader Rory McIlroy admits first win in Scotland is long overdue

A third round of 67 ensured halfway leader McIlroy remained the man to catch at The Renaissance Club on 13 under par.

Scottish Open 2023 R2 - Rory McIlroy takes halfway lead

Rory McIlroy to embrace the conditions after claiming Scottish Open halfway lead

McIlroy added a second round of 66 to his opening 64 at the Renaissance Club to reach 10 under par.

Scottish Open - Tyrrell Hatton storms up leaderboard with second-round 62

Tyrrell Hatton storms up Scottish Open leaderboard with second-round 62

The Englishman shares the clubhouse lead after starting the day eight shots off top spot.

Rory McIlroy lies three shots off the lead after day one of the Genesis Scottish Open (Steve Welsh/PA)

Really good start – Rory McIlroy eyeing Scottish Open glory before Hoylake test

Byeong Hun An holds lead after equalling course record

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy ‘playing really good golf’ after impressive start in Scotland

McIlroy recorded an eagle and six birdies in an opening six-under-par 64 at The Renaissance Club.

Scottish Open 2022 R4 - Schauffele wins first co-sanctioned event

Genesis Scottish Open R4

Schauffele wins first co-sanctioned event

Scottish Open 2022 R3 - Schauffele takes lead

Genesis Scottish Open R3

Xander Schauffele takes 2-shot lead into final day

Scottish Open 2022 R2 - Cameron Tringale holds on to lead

Genesis Scottish Open R2

Cameron Tringale holds on to lead

Scottish Open 2022 R1 - Cameron Tringale fires flawless 61

Genesis Scottish Open R1

Cameron Tringale fires flawless 61

Scottish Open 2021 R4 - Min Woo Lee wins maiden Rolex Series title in play-off

abrdn Scottish Open R4

Min Woo Lee wins maiden Rolex Series title in play-off

Scottish Open 2021 R3 - Thomas Detry & Matt Fitzpatrick take one shot lead into Sunday

abrdn Scottish Open R3

Thomas Detry & Matt Fitzpatrick take one shot lead into Sunday

Scottish Open 2021 R2 - Jon Rahm in three-way tie for lead

abrdn Scottish Open R2

Jon Rahm in three-way tie for lead

Scottish Open 2021 R1 - Jack Senior takes opening lead at the Renaissance

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Jack Senior takes opening lead at the Renaissance Club