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Rory McIlroy: Has not played in Scottish Open for five years. Picture by courtesy
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Rory McIlroy is aiming to mimic Mickelson at Royal Aberdeen in July
Rory
McIlroy is aiming to follow the example set by Phil Mickelson last year
after confirming he will play in the 2014 Aberdeen Asset Management
Scottish Open, at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, from July 10-13.
The
two-time Major Champion admits that watching Mickelson triumph at
Castle Stuart Golf Links in 2013 and then go on to win The Open
Championship at Muirfield the following week helped make up his mind to
return to the event for the first
time in five years.
With
the tournament moving to the historic Royal Aberdeen Golf Club for the
first time this year, McIlroy believes that taking on one of the most
renowned links courses in Scotland as part of a
strong international field
that also includes defending champion Mickelson, will be the perfect
preparation ahead of attempting to win his first Claret Jug at Royal
Liverpool Golf Club.
“It’ll be my first time playing Royal Aberdeen”, said McIlroy. “I believe it’s a great links with lots of golfing history. I’m really looking forward to the challenge it’ll present”.
McIlroy’s previous appearances in the tournament both came at Loch Lomond, in 2008 and 2009. He added:
“To play some competitive golf on a links course will be great preparation for The Open Championship the following week”.
“It’ll be my first time playing Royal Aberdeen”, said McIlroy. “I believe it’s a great links with lots of golfing history. I’m really looking forward to the challenge it’ll present”.
McIlroy’s previous appearances in the tournament both came at Loch Lomond, in 2008 and 2009. He added:
“To play some competitive golf on a links course will be great preparation for The Open Championship the following week”.
“The field is going to be very strong. Aberdeen
Asset Management has done a great job in
promoting the event and bringing some of the best
players in the world there. And Phil (Mickelson)
will be back, of course, to defend his title”.
“I
can think of no better preparation for The Open,
especially on a respected course like Royal
Aberdeen. There will also be so many similarities
I can bring to the following week’s Open
Championship”.
especially on a respected course like Royal
Aberdeen. There will also be so many similarities
I can bring to the following week’s Open
Championship”.
The
former World Number One will be hoping his first visit to Aberdeen –
home of the tournament title sponsors – is a precursor to him returning
to Scottish soil two months later as part of Paul McGinley’s European
Ryder Cup team at Gleneagles.
McIlroy
has made a strong start to 2014, finishing joint runner-up with
Mickelson in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship and tied ninth in last
week’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic, following on from a winning end to
2013 at the Emirates
Australian Open.
He
will be hoping to continue that form into the summer and believes it is
possible to match Mickelson’s achievement of back-to-backs wins in the
Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open and The Open Championship.
“Phil
winning the double last year made me
realise that the Scottish Open is more than good
preparation for The Open - he showed it was
possible to win both weeks.” he said. “The
Scottish Open going back to a traditional links
course was something that made a lot of sense”.
realise that the Scottish Open is more than good
preparation for The Open - he showed it was
possible to win both weeks.” he said. “The
Scottish Open going back to a traditional links
course was something that made a lot of sense”.
“Yet
you can play as much golf on links courses as
you want, but until that’s in a competitive
environment you can never tell how ready your
game will be. It really is so important, then, to get
some competitive golf on a true, challenging
links”.
you want, but until that’s in a competitive
environment you can never tell how ready your
game will be. It really is so important, then, to get
some competitive golf on a true, challenging
links”.
Golf
fans can now book their ticket to see Major champions McIlroy and
Mickelson in the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, with advanced
discounts currently on offer.
A
season ticket for the 2014 Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open can
be purchased for £60 in advance of the tournament - saving £20 on
admission at the gate. Adult day tickets are currently priced at £25,
rising to £35 on the gate.
Concessions
(60 and over) start at £40 for a season ticket and £15 for any one day
tickets if purchased in advance. Under-16s accompanied by an adult are
admitted free of charge and all car parking is also free. Entrance to
the Pro-Am on
Wednesday is £8 in advance and £15 on the day.
Full ticket information can be found at:
www.aamscottishopen.com or www.europeantour.com/tickets
or via the telephone Ticket Hotline on: +440800 023 2557. Postal
enquiries should be sent to: European Tour Tickets, Mirren Court Three,
123 Renfrew
Court Three, Paisley, PA3 4EA.
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