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World Number One McIlroy joins stellar field at Gullane
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NEWS RELEASE
World
Number One Rory McIlroy will bring his extraordinary talents to this
summer’s Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, further strengthening
an already illustrious line-up at Gullane Golf Club, which hosts the
event for the first time.
The
25 year old Ulsterman from Holywood, near Belfast will compete in the £3.25million
tournament for the second season running after returning to the
prestigious event for the first time since 2009 – a decision which paid
dividends when he won the Open Championship the following week, claiming
the third of his four Major titles in stunning style at Royal Liverpool
Golf Club.
McIlroy
has once again opted to hone his enviable links game in Scotland the
week before heading around the Firth of Forth to St Andrews to defend
the Claret Jug, and he joins a world-class field at Gullane from July
9-12.
The
reigning Open and US PGA Champion is the fourth successive person to
capture the Claret Jug the week after playing in the Scottish Open,
following in the footsteps of Darren Clarke (2011), Ernie Els (2012) and
Phil Mickelson (2013).
Defending
champion Justin Rose, his fellow Englishman Luke Donald and Americans
Phil Mickelson and Matt Kuchar are already confirmed, while home
favourites Marc Warren and Stephen Gallacher, third and tied fourth
respectively in 2014, will also tackle Gullane’s Championship course – a
composite of No. 1 and No. 2.
“Adding
the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open to my schedule in 2014
proved to be a great move, as it allowed me to get four competitive
rounds of links golf under my belt a week before The Open,” said
McIlroy.He led after round one at Royal Aberdeen, thanks to a sublime seven under par 64, and eventually finished tied 14th, nine shots back from Rose.
“It
is great to have this fantastic event, played on some of the best links
courses in the world, and then to move on to the Open Championship the
following week.
“Last
year I started really well and had two good rounds over the weekend but
a disappointing second round set me a little too far back to contend.
"So, this year I’m keen to pick up where up I left off and hopefully be
right up there on Sunday afternoon.
“I
know Gullane from my amateur days as it has hosted a lot of great
Scottish amateur events. I can’t wait to get back to see the composite
Championship course and test my game against a very strong field.”
A
season ticket for the 2015 Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open can
be purchased for £70 in advance of the tournament, a saving of £10 on
admission at the gate.
Adult day tickets are currently priced at £30,
rising to £35 on the gate.
Concessions
(60 and over) start at £50 for a season ticket and £20 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.
Entry to the
Pro-Am on Wednesday is £12 in advance, and £15 on the day.
To book tickets, visit www.europeantour.com/tickets or call 0800 023 2557.
Corporate
Hospitality Packages are also available, by contacting Robert Gordon
on 01344 840538 or email rgordon@europeantour.com to request a brochure.
Further information can also be found at www.aamscottishopen.com or @AAMScottishOpen
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