Home hero Robert MacIntyre declares his motives after making a late surge on Day 3 of the 2024 Scottish Open- "I've not been shy in saying it"
Robert MacIntyre has his eyes set on winning the Genesis Scottish Open after jumping 13 spots on the leaderboard following the third round of the tournament on Saturday, July 13. The Scottish golfer revealed his ambition to win the PGA Tour and European Tour co-sponsored tournament on his home soil.
MacIntyre was the runner-up last year when Rory McIlroy secured a stunning victory with a crucial birdie on the final hole. McIlroy won the event by just one stroke, leaving the 27-year-old in solo second place in 2023.
This year, MacIntyre shot an impressive round of 63 on day three of the event, finishing just two strokes behind the leader Ludvig Aberg. He is in contention to clinch the trophy.
Following the third round, the Scot discussed his performance and expressed his desire to win the Scottish Open.
"I've not been shy in saying it: The Scottish Open is the one I want. It's not going to change tomorrow. I'm in that position. I've been doing good things. I've been playing well. Not just this week but for the previous kind of eight weeks, I feel like my game has been in good shape," said MacIntyre (via Asap Sport).
"Tomorrow is just another round of golf, and I've just got to control me and if I do that well, then I'm going to be in with a chance," he added.
Robert MacIntyre has had some strong finishes in 2024. He played in 19 tournaments this season on the PGA Tour and made the cut in 10 of them. He won the 2024 RBC Canadian Open last month and is in good form to win again.
Highlights from Robert MacIntyre's performance at the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open
Throughout the three rounds of the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open, Robert MacIntyre has played fairly well. He started with an impressive round of 67, teeing off on the tenth hole and making three birdies on the 14th, 15th, and 16th holes. He also made a bogey on the 18th and then went on to make two birdies along with a bogey on the back nine to score 3-under 67.
In the second round, MacIntyre started on the first tee and shot three birdies on the front nine and two birdies on the back nine, totaling five birdies to score 65.
His best round came on Saturday when he started with a birdie on the third hole, followed by another birdie on the fourth. MacIntyre shot an impressive eagle on the fifth and then carded a birdie on the seventh. He shot three birdies, an eagle on the front nine, four birdies, and two bogeys on the back nine, scoring 7-under 63.
Robert MacIntyre finished with a total of -15, placing him in solo second at the event. Meanwhile, Ludvig Aberg topped the leaderboard with a score of -17.