Justin Rose proved he still has it in spades when he came home with a phenomenal 63 on moving day at the Scottish Open. This remarkable round moved him into sole possession of sixth place with a total of 11 under par. The courageous and plucky English golfer inspired us all. He is now aiming for a big finish at this week’s pro-am tournament in the Renaissance Club, near North Berwick.
Austria’s Sepp Straka is in good position at 10 under, one back of Rose. Even as the tournament winds down, the cutthroat competitiveness he possesses takes center stage. Denmark’s Nicolai Hojgaard and England’s Matt Fitzpatrick are tied for fourth at 12 under. Both players are putting on some remarkable performances in trying to earn their place on the slate’s first page.
Today, American Scottie Scheffler—one of the world’s best golfers—had a truly scintillating performance. He ended up tied for eighth, at 9 under cumulatively, thanks in part to a second straight round of 67. Scheffler’s steady play demonstrates his knack for playing well all week long.
Even Robert MacIntyre, the Scotsman making his first start, had a difficult time getting in a groove. He put together a 71 for the second time in the tournament. He ended up shooting 2 over par. This left him in a tie for 65th, underscoring the difficulties he encountered throughout the event.
Rory McIlroy, former Scotty Open, took the lead early in the at the TPC river Highlands. He did so by making consecutive birdies on the fourth and fifth holes. McIlroy is looking for his second win in three years. His solid play goes a long way not only in keeping him in contention but getting him into next summer’s Open Championship.
The Scottish Open is known as one of the most important stops on the golf calendar, drawing the top talent from all over the world. Just a single round left in the competition. Golfers are currently competing tooth and nail for the honorable title, as well as the lucrative ranking points.
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