Rory McIlroy Holds One-Shot Lead in Genesis Scottish Open
GULLANE, Scotland – Rory McIlroy maintained his one-shot lead over Tom Kim in the Genesis Scottish Open after shooting a 3-under 67 in increasingly windy conditions on Saturday. Despite feeling like he left a few putts out there, McIlroy expressed satisfaction with his position going into the final day.
McIlroy, bidding for his first professional victory in Scotland, sits at 13-under 197. While he has never finished in the top 10 in this event, he has enjoyed success in Open Championships held in Scotland with four top-five finishes. On the other hand, Kim managed to stay in the game with a bogey-free round of 67, even though he felt his ball-striking wasn’t up to par.
The gusty winds were a factor in the decision to move the Saturday tee times up to early morning to avoid heavy rain in the afternoon. The Sunday forecast predicts wind speeds of around 30 mph, creating challenging conditions for the players. This could potentially shake up the leaderboard and introduce new contenders into the mix.
Tommy Fleetwood fired a remarkable 63, putting him two shots behind McIlroy at 11-under 199, tied with Brian Harman. Fleetwood struggled at the start but managed to rally and carded three consecutive nines of 32-32-31. Scottie Scheffler, the top-ranked player in the world, overcame a slow start with a strong finish, birdying three of the last four holes to post a 67 and lie at 200 alongside Shane Lowry, J.T. Poston, Eric Cole, and Byeong Hun An.
Meanwhile, Sam Burns found himself six shots behind after encountering a stroke of misfortune. In a pot bunker on the par-5 10th, his shot hit the vetted side and stuck as if it were plugged. Although the ball was not embedded, Burns had to play it from there, resulting in a triple-bogey 8.
With the Sunday start set for an early 6:45 a.m. due to the forecasted strong winds, players will face yet another challenging day on the course. As the Genesis Scottish Open moves into its final day, it remains to be seen who will rise to the occasion and secure victory in these demanding conditions.
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