McIlroy's Scottish Open Shortfall Raises Concerns

Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy saw his hopes of a Scottish Open title extinguished early on Saturday. A difficult stretch of play during the third round at The Renaissance Club proved too much to overcome, effectively taking him out of contention for the title.

While the round was cut short for McIlroy, the limited play was still revealing. Observers had previously struggled to envision how any competitor could deny McIlroy victory in North Berwick, given his strong position.