Blog#158 Scottish Open Results July 15, 2024  

Blog#158 Scottish Open Results July 15, 2024  

ROUND 1 There are 15 other lesser known names and some may make it into contention.

1 Justin Thomas-8 62 Birdies 8 of 1st 13 holes then pars NO BOGIES.  Finish 62-4

2 SJ Im-7 63 Two bogies with 9 birdies. Finish 4-14

3 Thomas Derry-7 63 One eagle 2 bogies 6 birdies. Finish 26-10

3 Ludvig Aberg-6 64 One eagle 2 bogies 6 birdies. Finish 4-14

8 Davis Thompson-5 64 One bogie 6 birdies. Finish 46-7

8 Rory McIlroy-5 65 Chips in on 3 for eagle then 2 bogies 5 birdies. Finish 4-14

8 Tommy Fleetwood-5 65 Bogie free RD with 5 birdies Finish 34-9

8 Colin Morikawa-5 65 Two bogies 7 birdies. Finish 4-14

34 Viktor Hovland-3 67 Bogies 2 of last 5 holes. Finish 46-7

34 Robert MacIntyre-3 67 2 bogies 4 birdies. Finish Wins-18

34 Brian Harman 1 bogie 1 DB.  Finish 21-11

34 Adam Scott-3 67 Three bogies 6 birdies. Finish 2-17

34 M. Fitzpatrick Bogies #2 then 4 birdies. Finish 39-8

77 Tom Kim-1 69 Two bogies 1 birdie. Finish 15-12

77 Xander Schauffele-1 69 One bogie 2 birdies. Finish 15-12

117 Eric Cole+1 71 One DB 3 bogies. Finish 46-7

ROUND 2 It may come down to Aberg, Im & Morikawa but someone may come out of nowhere

1 Ludvig Aberg-12 64 Back to back 64s this RD bogie free.

3 SJ Im-10 67 Starts with bogie then 4 pars.

5 Rory McIlroy-9 Birdies 3 of first 5 holes, misses another 2’ putt on #16.

5 Sahith Theegala-9 65 Moves up 18 spots despite DB on #18.

Colin Morikawa-9 Two bogies 4 for 2 RDs if he can say away from bogies he may win.

11 Robert MacIntyre-8 bogie free RD to climb 24 spots. 

11 Adam Scott-8 65 Birdies 3 of his last 5 holes.

X24 Xander Schauffele-6 65 Birdies 5 of 8 holes in bogie free RD moves up 54 spots.

X24 Justin Thomas-6 72 DB on #8 drops him 16 spots.

X24Tommy Fleetwood-6 69 Four bogies drops him 15 spots.

X37 Eric Cole-5 64 Moves up 80 spots but poor first RD takes him out of a chance to win.

X37 Tom Kim-5 66 Good back 9 with eagle on 16 to avoid missing cut.

Cut-3 Missed Matsuyama-2 Spieth-1, Zalatoris+2, Fowler+4, MacCarthy+7

ROUND 3 Some rain and overcast and cool. 

1 Lucas Aberg-17 Birdies 1st hole and finishes with 6 more but 2 bogies.

2 Robert MacIntyre-15 63 Starts with 3 birdies 1 eagle on 1st 7 holes 4 more & 2 bogies.  

3 Adam Scott-12  64 Starts with 4 birdies on 1st 6 holes then 3 more with 1 bogie.

4 Sathith Theegala-13 66 One eagle 4 birdies but as usual 2 bad holes with bogies on 17&18. 

4 Colin Morikowa-13  Birdies 2 of 1st 3 holes. But 2 bogies on back 9.

4 SJ Im-13 67 Four birdies on first 8 holes but 2 bogies.

8 Rory McIlroy-12 67 Two bogies 5 birdies playing well for tune up for a win at the OPEN.

FINAL ROUND I think it will be Aberg or MacIntyre and Aberg lost it and MacIntyre won it.

1 Robert MacIntyre-18 67 Plays last 4 holes-4 to win.       $1.6M

2 Adam Scott-17 67Had lead but bogie on 15 cost him tournament a great showing. $986K

3 Romain Langasque-15 64 French golfer OWGR #85 one DP win .       $591K

4 Aaron Rai-14 63 In contention in previous 2 tournaments but couldn’t finish.       $319K

4 Rory McIlroy-14 68 Had a great tournament and finished strong.       $319K

4 Sahith Theegala-14 69 Three bogies again hurt his chances to’’ win.       $319K

4 Colin Morikawa-14 65 A DB on 11 takes him out of it.       $319K

4 SJ Im-14 69 Three bogies again cost him.       $319K

4 Ludvig Aberg-14 73 Worst RD of the tournament 3 bogies on back 9cost him win.   $319K