European Tour 2021 - The Abrdn Scottish Open, The Renaissance Club: 8-11 July
The Scottish Open, on the Rolex Series, offers the very last chance for players on the European Tour to qualify for The Open. However they are up against some big names, including major winners Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele.
A Quick Guide, from The Scotsman:
It is taking place for the third year in a row at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian where Austrian Bernd Wiesberger won in 2019 then Englishman Aaron Rai in 2020, both in play-offs. Part of the Rolex Series, the $8 million event starts on Thursday and finishes on Sunday...
Three spots in the 149th Open at Royal St George’s are up for grabs in the Scottish Open. They will go to the three best-placed players who are not already exempt and who have made the cut at The Renaissance Club... Read more
At least one of the players, Scotsman Bob MacIntyre, has had to self-isolate and undergo further testing before he can play, after last minute notification.
“We had to just take it on the chin,” said MacIntyre. “I think it was four days to isolate, done that, got tested, negative again, and just go about it again. It's been a bit of a mad scramble... Read more
Defending champ is Englishman Aaron Rai. The European Tour speaks with him at this link.
Australians in the field include Maverick Antcliff, Jason Scrivener, Min Woo Lee, Scott Hend, Wade Ormsby and last week's winner of the Irish Open, Lucas Herbert.
The Scottish Open 2021 Leaderboard
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