Rory McIlroy Rekindles His Excitement And Enthusiasm
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Sepp Straka had eight birdies in his round of 64, also joined by Nico Echavarria and Victor Perez atop the leaderboard alongside Knapp. Four other players were one shot behind, while Scottie Scheffler had to settle for a 67 and was three back.
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The Mirror US on MSNRory McIlroy explains miraculous Scottish Open shot and jokes about shot that 'served him right'Rory McIlroy finished two-under after his opening round at the Scottish Open - a strong card considering his bogey on the opening hole - in large part thanks to a miraculous par save
Rory McIlroy shook off a slow start and tricky winds to close his opening round at the Scottish Open on a high note.
Sepp Straka was among four players tied for the lead at six under par after the opening round of the Scottish Open on Thursday, as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy stayed within striking distance.
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The Mirror US on MSNRory McIlroy's stare says it all in unseen Scottish Open momentRory McIlroy is leading the star-studded field at the Scottish Open this week, and that star power brings even more attention from fans than usual, with his opening round packed
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Irish Star on MSNRory McIlroy shows true colors with classy Scottish Open gesture than went under the radarRory McIlroy is in northern Scotland for the Scottish Open, the final warm-up event ahead of The Open at St Andrews, and it's clear to see the world No. 2's star is as bright as ever
McIlroy has played this event twice since he became co-sanctioned in 2022, winning in 2023 and finishing T-4 last year. He closed well at the U.S. Open and carried that over into the Travelers Championship where he tied for sixth, so he's gaining some momentum as he regains his focus before next week's Open.
Speaking ahead of the Scottish Open, McIlroy said that longevity was an “under appreciated” part of an athletic career, and shouted out some fellow sporting veterans such as Novak Djokovic, who just advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals at 38.