This puts a whole new meaning on “bombs away.” 436 yards, are you kidding me? Rory would finish out the 13th hole with a rare–for a Par 4–two-put birdie. Rory finished the first round of the Scottish Open on top of the leaderboard:
| Top 10 and Ties | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos | Golfer | R1 Score |
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | -7 |
| T2 | Kristoffer Broberg | -6 |
| T2 | Ricardo Gonzalez | -6 |
| 4 | Michael Hoey | -5 |
| T5 | Richard Bland | -4 |
| T5 | Luke Donald | -4 |
| T5 | Marc Warren | -4 |
| T8 | David Howell | -3 |
| T8 | Russell Knox | -3 |
| T8 | Phil Mickelson | -3 |
| T8 | Gary Stal | -3 |
[H/T: GolfChannel.com]
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