The Scottish Open has become a significant event on the golf schedule ever since it began serving as a partner tournament between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. That has allowed the best players from both tours to come together for a chance to play links golf in preparation for The Open Championship a week later.

Rory McIlroy and Chris Gotterup get under way in one minute. After driving into a bunker he has a chance to save par from inside five feet but can't take it. Frustration for the American. The penultimate group of the day have just teed off at the first.