Liberated McIlroy sets Scottish Open pace
Rory McIlroy revels in his return to links golf with a five-under 65 to share the lead on day one of the Scottish Open.
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"For the most part, I played well."
— Rory McIlroy , Athlete
Key People
Bernd Wiesberger is a professional golfer from Austria.
Brooks Koepka is a professional golfer from the United States.
Jon Rahm is a Spanish professional golfer and captain of the Legion XIII team.
Matt Fitzpatrick is a professional golfer from England.
Patrick Cantlay is a professional golfer from the United States.
Rasmus Hojgaard is a professional golfer from Denmark.
Rory McIlroy is a professional golfer and Masters champion from Northern Ireland.
Scottie Scheffler is a professional golfer and world number one from the United States.
Tom Kim is a professional golfer from South Korea.
Wyndham Clark is a professional golfer from the United States.
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Rory McIlroy revels in his return to links golf with a five-under 65 to share the lead on day one of the Scottish Open.
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