McIlroy wraps up Open prep with closing 64 in Scotland
Rory McIlroy finished the Scottish Open with a strong final round of 64, placing him in the top five ahead of the Open Championship. South Korean golfer Tom Kim secured the tournament victory with a bogey-free final round.
Why it matters
This performance serves as a key indicator of form for top-tier golfers heading into the final major championship of the season.
Rory McIlroy shot his lowest round of the week at the Scottish Open as his closing 64 saw him sign off in style ahead of next week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, while South Korea's Tom Kim won by two shots.
After Saturday's wether-delayed third round dragged into this morning, McIlroy eventually signed for a 73 to leave him some way off the pace heading into Sunday's fourth round at North Berwick.
But a lightning-fast start saw the Holywood star blitz the first seven holes in five-under-par to get within a shot of the lead - before a clumsy three-putt bogey on the par-three ninth slowed his roll somewhat.
The two-time Masters champion found three more birdies on his inward nine - although he dropped a shot on the 16th - to eventually come home in 33 strokes for a round of six-under-par.
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