Scottish Open

MacIntyre said winning his home championship was a ‘childhood dream and a lifetime goal’.

The left-hander took advantage of a free drop from knee-high rough to eagle the 16th.

MacIntyre carded a third round of 63 at the Renaissance Club to trail Ryder Cup team-mate Ludvig Aberg by two shots.

Defending champion McIlroy added a 66 to his opening 65 at the Renaissance Club.

The 24-year-old Swede is one shot clear of France’s Antoine Rozner on 12 under par.

Morikawa hit a poor approach to the par-four fifth hole at the Renaissance Club which stopped on the edge of a steep bunker.

The Swede carded a second successive 64 for a halfway total of 12 under par.

McIlroy is three shots behind leader Justin Thomas, who returned a flawless 62.

McIlroy carded a five-under-par 65 at the Renaissance Club to lie a shot off the clubhouse lead shared by Max Kieffer and Li Haotong.

The Northern Irishman begins the defence of his Genesis Scottish Open title on Thursday.

Scotland is famed the world over for the quality of its golf courses

Tournaments rebranding and reorganization

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Thomas Detry & Matt Fitzpatrick take one shot lead into Sunday

Jon Rahm in three-way tie for lead

Jack Senior takes opening lead at the Renaissance Club

Trio claimed their placesafter qualifying at the ASI Scottish Open.

Italian has yet to qualify