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Shane Lowry and his coach, Edinburgh man Neil Manchip, celebrate the Irishman winning the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Sunday. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

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Bob MacIntyre with his caddie Mikey Thomson during a practice round on the Old Course at St Andrews ahead of the 150th Open. Picture: Ian Rutherford/Alamy Live News.

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Bob MacIntyre of Scotland plays his shot from the fourth tee during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: David Cannon/Getty Images.

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Tommy Fleetwood, pictured during last year's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on the Old Course, is hoping to have something to smile about when he returns to St Andrews in July for the 150th Open. Matthew Lewis/Getty Images.

Tommy Fleetwood chasing 'ultimate dream' in 150th Open at St Andrews

Bob Macintyre tees off on the 18th hole on the Old Course at St Andrews during this year's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre: I'm going to St Andrews with intentions to win The Open

Shane Lowry of Ireland poses with the claret jug open trophy after winning the 148th Open Championship held on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 21, 2019 in Portrush, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Lowry welcomes Royal Portrush return as The Open host venue confirmed

Rory McIlroy reacts after he holes his birdie putt on the 18th green at Royal St George's. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images.

The Open: Rory McIlroy set to 'sleep better' after closing birdie

Bob MacIntyre during a practice round for the 149th Open at Royal St George's. Picture: Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images.

The Open: Sole Scot Bob MacIntyre ready to ‘fight for the flag’

Four-time major winner speaks to the media in the build up to the 149th Open at Royal St George's in Kent. Picture: PA

The Open: Brooks Koepka not a big fan of Royal St George's

Tommy Fleetwood during a practice round ahead of the 149th Open at Royal St George’s in Kent. Picture: Chris Trotman/Getty Images.

The Open: Tommy Fleetwood fuelled by Padraig Harrington's major advice

Bob MacIntyre tees off on his Open debut at Royal Portrush in 2019, when he tied for sixth. Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images.

The Open: Bob MacIntyre feels 'something is going to happen very soon'

Shane Lowry gazes at the Claret Jug after his win the 148th Open at Royal Portrush in 2019. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

The Open: Shane Lowry finally set to hand back ‘straightened’ Claret Jug

Amateur Sandy Scott watches Bob MacIntyre during a practice round prior to the 120th US Open at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, last September. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre on US Open: My next step is to challenge in a major

Shane Lowry in action during the final round of the Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston on Sunday. Picture: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

Masters win would 'be on par' with Claret Jug success, says Shane Lowry

Bob MacIntyre finished with a three-over 283 total in the USPGA Championship. Picture: Getty.

Good week’s work by Bob MacIntyre in US major debut

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