Justin Rose has put himself into favouritism for this week’s (British) after his convincing Scottish Open success at Royal Aberdeen.
Rose was in a class all his own posting a final round six under par 65 to win by two shots with a 16-under par victory and capture his 15th victory worldwide.
The Englishman, who will move to a career-high of No. 3 in the World with victory, also captured a rare PGA Tour and European Tour back-to-back victory double having won the Quicken Loans National in his last event before a first-ever success in Scotland.
The Englishman, who will move to a career-high of No. 3 in the World with victory, also captured a rare PGA Tour and European Tour back-to-back victory double having won the Quicken Loans National in his last event before a first-ever success in Scotland.
“It’s unbelievable, to be back in the winner’s circle so quickly,” he said.
“I’m delighted to have won over here on The European Tour and delighted to have won a tournament of this sort of magnitude over here. It’s unbelievable, my first win in Scotland as a pro, and a lot of firsts for me really today.
“It’s the first time I have won two tournaments in a row so I have to be really pleased with to be honest.”
Rose earned Euro 627,020 for his victory that has seen him jump to seventh on the Race to Dubai with earnings this European Tour season of Euro ,153,622.
As well, victory has guaranteed Rose a place in September’s European Ryder Cup team.
England’s Justin Rose creates a rare first in winning on the PGA Tour and then captures the Scottish Open in his next event. (Photo – Stuart Adams/www.golftourimages.com)
Sweden’s Kristoffer Broberg shot a 66 to finish runner-up at 14-under and secure a place into this coming week’s (British) Open and what will be his first Major.
“I played all right actually, like a couple of months now,” he said.
“But my short game is so much better right now. I’m just pleased to be in The Open and play my first major.
“Overall I’m just happy to be runner‑up to Justin Rose. He played really well this week. I’m just happy.”
Scotland’s Marc Warren (70) was third on 11-under par while fellow Scot Stephen Gallacher shared fourth place on 10-under with a new joint course record of a nine under par 63.
Joining Gallacher in setting the new mark, and three days after Rory McIlroy shot a 64, was Chilean Felipe Aguilar.
