By Robert MacIntyre won the Scottish Open in thrilling fashion, finishing 18 under par to edge out Adam Scott. MacIntyre, who was trailing Scott by two shots with three holes to play, made a remarkable comeback. He eagled the par-five 16th after a fortunate free drop from rough due to a sprinkler head, bringing him level with Scott. MacIntyre then sank a 20-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to secure the victory.
Starting the final day two shots behind Ludvig Aberg, MacIntyre’s challenge seemed to falter as he played the first 13 holes in one over par. However, a long birdie putt on the 14th hole closed the gap to Scott, who then extended his lead with a birdie on the 16th. MacIntyre’s eagle on the 16th and subsequent birdie on the 18th sealed his win, much to the delight of the home crowd.
Adam Scott, who finished with a closing 67, had set a strong target with seven birdies, a double bogey, and two bogeys. Defending champion Rory McIlroy tied for fourth place at 14 under par after a final round of 68.
MacIntyre expressed his joy and disbelief at the victory, attributing his success to hard work and a bit of luck. He plans to celebrate the win with family and friends before focusing on The Open.
