Confident MacIntyre eyes Open Championship glory
Scotland's number one Robert MacIntyre believes he is a much improved golfer from the one who teed up at his first Open Championship at Royal Portrush in 2019.
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"In 2019, I felt like I was just being part of the tournament."
— Robert MacIntyre , Athlete
"I made a decision last year that I wasn't going to pursue the kind of tour life."
— Jack McDonald , Athlete
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Scotland's number one Robert MacIntyre believes he is a much improved golfer from the one who teed up at his first Open Championship at Royal Portrush in 2019.
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