Rory McIlroy to defend Scottish Open title ahead of The Open
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Rory McIlroy confirmed he will defend his Scottish Open title at The Renaissance Club from July 11-14 ahead of The 152nd Open the following week.
McIlroy, 34, birdied the final two holes last year to edge Scotland's Robert MacIntyre by a shot and claim his first Scottish Open title. That also made him the first player to win the Scottish Open, Irish Open and The Open.
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