Rory McIlroy made a strong start at the Scottish Open on his return to golf, ahead of The Open next week.
McIlroy shot five under par and is one shot behind leaders Maximilian Kieffer and Li Haotong, who carded rounds of 64. The 35-year-old was making his first appearance since his painful final day at the US Open last month, where he failed to hold his two-shot lead in the final five holes after missing two putts from inside four feet to allow Bryson DeChambeau to snatch a one-shot victory.
'Overall, a good start, especially after a scrappy start over the first seven holes.' McIlroy carded three birdies and two bogeys on the back nine of the Renaissance Club to reach the turn in one under par. However, he eagled the third and found two more birdies on the front nine in tricky conditions.
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