Fowler's timing impeccable as Lowry and Co find Major confidence
Rickie Fowler claimed the title in dramatic fashion with a tap-in birdie at the last but Shane Lowry was almost as euphoric about his form despite finishing seven shots behind the American in the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Gullane.
Can McIlroy finally win a strokeplay event on a links in 2014?
Rory McIlroy wants to follow in the footsteps on Phil Mickelson next July. Yes, he wants to win the Scottish Open and The Open back-to-back, but if he does win the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Royal Aberdeen, he will have matched Mickelson by winning a 72-hole strokeplay event on a links course for the first time.
Maybin finds happiness on the links
Gareth MAYBIN (NIR) during the third round of the 2013 Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open played over Castle Stuart Golf Links, Inverness, Scotland from 11th to 14th July 2013: Picture Stuart Adams www.golftourimages.com: 13th July 2013Take a look at Gareth Maybin’s season and it looks like he’s struggling. Ranked 109th in the Race to Dubai and 414th in the world, the 32-year old Ballyclare man is still seeking his first win on the European Tour since he earned his card through the Challenge Tour rankings at the end of 2008.Harrington suffers Open setback as McGrane digs deep
Padraig Harrington said in the build up that he would have a good idea about his readiness for The Open on Sunday night. As it turned out, he will get time to reflect on that at Muirfield itself after he missed the cut by a shot in the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open.
Lowry warms engines for Muirfield with super 66
Shane LOWRY keeps his head down during the first round of the 2013 Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open. Picture Stuart Adams www.golftourimages.comShane Lowry insisted he was putting thoughts of Open Championship glory aside as he got his bid for the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open off to a scorching start with a super 66 at Castle Stuart.McDowell apologises to Scottish Open sponsors
Graeme McDowell’s last approach at Castle Stuart was from heavy rough. (10th July 2011: Picture Stuart Adams /www.golffile.ie)Graeme McDowell picked up the phone to agologise to Aberdeen Asset Management chief executive Martin Gilbert over his criticism of both the Scottish Open and Castle Stuart.Harrington's Open hope: "If I finish up here Sunday night, content with my game, I know I can win next week"
Padraig Harrington, who practiced at Nairn on his arrival in Scotland on Sunday evening, speaks to the press at Castle Stuart. Picture Stuart Adams www.golftourimages.comPádraig Harrington’s major winning game appears to be as elusive as the Loch Ness monster these days but the Dubliner will know on Sunday night if he is capable of winning a third Open Championship when he leaves Inverness after the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Castle Stuart.