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TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 17: Bob MacIntyre during his press conferance at the 152th Open Championship at Royal Troon on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Tom Russo/ The Scotsman)

MacIntyre rates his chances of success at Open and has message for youngsters

Big crowds turned out at The Renaissance Club for last week's Genesis Scottish Open, with Rory McIlroy attracting a lot of the attention. Picture: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images.

McIlroy's Genesis Scottish Open win watched by more than 72,000 fans

Shane Lowry pictured during last month's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Picture: Rob Carr/Getty Images.

Lowry feels 'something big is not far away' on Scottish Open return

Castle Stuart Golf Links has now been re-named as Cabot Highlands after being bought by a Canadian company. Picture: Steven Szurley.

'Full vision' for Castle Stuart now being fulfilled as Cabot Highlands

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Stuart McColm is general manager at Cabot Highlands. Picture: Trevor Martin.

Work to start soon on second championship course at Cabot Highlands

Castle Stuart, venue for four Scottish Opens, has been bought by Canadian company Cabot.

Castle Stuart bought by Canadian company Cabot with Tom Doak to design second co...

Alan Tait has seen his Get Back to Golf Tour go from strength to strength since it was launched in 2020.

Alan Tait increases Get Back to Golf Tour to 14 events in 2022

Tomatin managing director Stephen Bremner, left, presented a very special and rare 50-year-old Tomatin single malt to winner Matthew Nixon. Picture: Highland Golf Links Pro-Am

Matthew Nixon wins Highland Golf Links Pro-Am by four shots

Jon Rahm reacts after missing a short putt on the 16th green in the third round of the abrdn Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Scottish Open: Jon Rahm sets sights on emulating Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson holds the Claret Jug after winning the 142nd Open Championship at Muirfield in 2013. Picture: Rob Carr/Getty Images.

Phil Mickelson hails Open win at Muirfield as 'greatest accomplishment'

Alan Tait, the the UK managing director for GolPhin for Kids, set up the Get Back to Golf Tour last year and is delighted to see it attract a title sponsor in bunkered golf magazine for 2021

Alan Tait launches 2021 Get Back to Golf Tour with heavy heart after brother's d...

Gleneagles Hotel-attached Tom Higson, left, receives one of his prizes for winning the Tomatin Whisky-sponsored Highland Golf Links Pro Am

In-form Tom Higson claims another course record with 62 at Royal Dornoch

Eilidh Barbour, foreground, with the other members of her winning team, from left, Cara Thompson, Heather MacRae and Iona Reid

Eilidh Barbour wins Highland Golf Links Pro-Am in only all-female team

Marc Warren plays his second shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Marc Warren calls for Scottish Open status quo on sponsor and course

Marc Warren tees off on the second hole during the final round of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Marc Warren rues "sore" tee shot ending Scottish Open title bid

Scottish Open: Marc Warren rues the one that got away

Castle Stuart has hosted four Scottish Opens in the last ten years. Picture: Lynne Cameron/PA

Castle Stuart fears it could take two years to get back on an even keel

Ten holes at Whistling Straits will have fan access on one side. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty

Buggy ban for next year’s Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits

Austria's Bernd Wiesberger celebrates winning the Scottish Open title. Picture: Bruce White/SNS

Renaissance Club return remains on the cards for Scottish Open

Scott Henry with his trophy for winning the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open Qualifier at Longniddry. Picture: Kenny Smith

Scott Henry hoping to use Scottish Open to kick-start career

Mark Parsinen, pictured at the spectacular Castle Stuart Golf Links, which he co-designed.

Martin Dempster: Castle Stuart is a magnificent legacy of Mark Parsinen

Mark Parsinen, visionary co-designer of Castle Stuart and Kingsbarns, passes awa...

Phil Mickelson with the pot ahead of his match with Tiger Woods.

Martin Dempster: Phil Mickelson needs to get a grip after '˜greedy' photo

Connor Syme shone at the Scottish Open. Picture: Bruce White/SNS

Martin Dempster: This year's Scottish Open was best yet

The players who won spots in the ASI Scottish Open at Gullane (l to r): Conor O'Neil, Peter Whiteford, Duncan Stewart and Jamie Mcleary. Picture: Kenny Smith

Arthritis-hit Peter Whiteford '˜ecstatic' to be in Scottish Open

Phil Mickelson is looking forard to being back in East Lothian, where he won The Open at Muirfield in 2013. Picture: PA

Now Phil Mickelson joins Scottish Open line up at Gullane

Marc Warren and Paul Lawrie with the Scottish Open Trophy at Gullane. Picture: Kenny Smith.

Marc Warren believes he now has mental strength to win Scottish Open

Henrik Stenson wil line up in the Scottish Opent at Gullane in July. Picture: Rob Carr/Getty Images

Henrik Stenson looking forward to Scottish Open Gullane return

Henrik Stenson is set to join a star-studded field on the East Lothian coast for the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open in July. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Henrik Stenson commits to Scottish Open at Gullane

Phil Mickelson holds the trophy aloft at the 18th after winning the World Golf Championship in Mexico City. Picture: Alfredo Estrella/AFP/Getty Images

Martin Dempster: Phil Mickelson winning at 47 is great for golf

Martin Gilbert of Aberdeen Standard Investments. Picture: Graham Flack

Gullane ruled out as Scottish Open venue in 2019 and 2020

Spain's Rafa Cabrera Bello celebrates after winning Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open.

Martin Dempster: Why Scottish Open failed at the box office

American ace Rickie Fowler is one of the star attractions at this week's Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Dundonald Links. Picture: Getty Images

8am Round-Up: More than 10,000 attend Scottish Open on day one

Henrik Stenson spoke about the question of Scottish Open venues at his press conference for this week's event at Dundonald Links. Picture: Getty Images

8am Round-Up: Henrik Stenson sees Phil Mickelson's Scottish Open concerns

Rickie Fowler practises ahead of the AAM Scottish Open. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Rickie Fowler: US Open defeat left me mad inside

Alex Noren of Sweden poses with the trophy after his victory in last year's AAM Scottish Open at Castle Stuart. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Alex Noren: I'm still flying under the radar

Golf coach Gillian Stewart at Castle Stuart. Picture: Supplied

Golf coach Gillian Stewart wins Castle Stuart Ladies Open role

Marc Warren struggles to follow up first-round birdie blitz

8am Round Up: Still cutting at Castle Stuart at Christmas

Henrik Stenson: No change to schedule

Henrik Stenson likely to play Scottish Open

Alex Noren won the Scottish Open last year. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS

Â£5.6m Rolex boost for Scottish golf is perfectly timed

Picture: SWNS

Aurora borealis over Castle Stuart golf course
Ethereal effects created by the aurora borealis '“ better known as The Northern Lights '“ cast a new light on the championship golf course at Castle Stuart, nea...

Edoardo Molinari celebrates after sinking a putt for a birdie. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Eduardo Molinari targets good showing at Paul Lawrie Match Play

Open winners, from left, Darren Clarke, Ernie Els and Phil Mickelson all played the Scottish Open. Picture: Ian Rutheford

Henrik Stenson follows Open winners '˜made in Scotland'

The Postage Stamp can bite the best Picture: David Cannon/Getty Images

Royal Troon's Postage Stamp takes some licking

Leader Alex Noren walks on the 18th green at Castle Stuart yesterday. Picture: Getty.

Alex Noren hopes for windy final round at Scottish Open

Russell Knox tees off at the 15th on his way to a round of 70 in the first round of the AAM Scottish Open. Picture: Kenny Smith/PA Wire

Russell Knox and Craig Lee satisfied after day of goofy golf

Graeme McDowell hits his second shot on the 18th during the first round of the AAM Scottish Open at Castle Stuart. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Graeme McDowell: I was wrong when I criticised Castle Stuart

Phil Mickelson says he was initially surprised that Rickie Fowler had decided not to defend his Scottish Open title but understood why when his friend explained his schedule. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS

Phil Mickelson defends Scottish Open champion's no-show

Henrik Stenson says he's more afraid of bears than Zika-carrying mosquitoes.

Zika cry-offs might help me win Rio gold jokes Henrik Stenson

Scott Jamieson: Had to play with a bag of old spanners. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty

Scott Jamieson reunited with clubs after airport farce

The 2013 Scottish Open winner Phil Mickelson is happy to return to Castle Stuart but perhaps not other venues. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty

Martin Dempster: We'd miss Mickelson but show must go on road

Jack Doherty tees off at the 16th hole on his way to victory as an RAF Hercules flies overhead. Picture: Kenny Smith

Redemption for Jack Doherty after winning spot in Scottish Open

Patrick Reed played in the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. Picture: Jane Barlow

US Ryder Cup trio added to Scottish Open field

Russell Knox is the world No 26 but Scotland only has two other players in the top 200 of the official rankings. Picture: Getty

Martin Dempster: Scotland's top level slump

Alastair Forsyth played in last year's Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open qualifier at North Berwick. Picture: Getty

Strong field for Scottish Open qualifier at Lossiemouth

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