IT WAS so blowy at The Renaissance, the Genesis Scottish Open could’ve been sponsored by the Beaufort Scale. For the hardy golfing locals, of course, the wind sweeping over the links would be nonchalantly brushed off as nothing more than a stiff breeze. Some high profile big-hitters of the global game, meanwhile, were blown off course as the exodus in East Lothian featured one or two marquee names. It had been a sair fecht.
Collin Morikawa, who will defend his Open title at St Andrews next week, world No 1 Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris, the runner-up in the last two majors, all departed with five-over totals while Justin Thomas trudged away with a 10-over tally. As for LIV Golf rebel Ian Poulter? Well, after winning a legal case against a suspension from the championship, he lasted just 36-holes having also racked up a 10-over aggregate. Perhaps he could get the lawyers to overturn his missed cut?
