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Magnificent McIlroy strikes in Aberdeen, but can he keep it going?

Not for the first time this season, Rory McIlroy started a tournament in brilliant fashion with a course-record 64 in the opening round of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, writes the European Tour.

Magnificent McIlroy strikes in Aberdeen, but can he keep it going?

Walker Cup caps for Dunbar and Cutler

Paul Cutler is expected to be one of the strongmen for GB&I in the Walker Cup. Picture by golffile.ieWalker Cup skipper Nigel Edwards is expecting big things from Irish pair Paul Cutler and Alan Dunbar at Royal Aberdeen next month.

The Ulster duo were named in the Welsh skipper’s 10-man side which will be bidding to deny a formidable USA squad its fourth successive victory in the competition when they meet over the Balgownie Links from September 10-11.