Final Round Highlights Golf: Scottish Open

Since 1972, the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open has been

played four at nine different courses across the country and 2011

was their first visit to Castle Stuart. Only two years after the

course open. Now we are back for the fourth occasion on the shores of the

Moray Firth. In the final round, the focus was not on the local sites and

scenery but the cheque for ?50,000 for the winner and for some, one of

the possible for places still up for grabs in the Open at Royal Troon.

The event has been warmly supported by golf lovers in the Highlands who

have come from Inverness and from further north. Some of the most

accomplished players have added this title to the TVs in the past, it was

Graeme McDowell in 2008 and he has gone on to become a major star. As

has this man, Martin Kaymer, seven years ago, both are firmly in the

hunt again. The former world number one Luke Donald is fuelled by his

memories when he became the first king of Castle Stuart in 2011 and

the victory for Phil Mickelson underscored the value of this event

in the build-up to the Open. Five of the last six Open winners have

played here first. Former US Open champion Justin Rose

scored his first win in Scotland at Royal Aberdeen in 2014. And 12

months ago in East Lothian, Rickie Fowler became the latest

high-profile member of the US PGA Tour two test and master his links

golf skills ahead of the Open. Many others have followed his lead this

year. Going into the final round on Sunday, it was Alex Noren who was at

the top. On his tail, Tyrell Hatton and Matteo Manassero. With 21

players all within seven shots of his lead, including Andy Sullivan

and Graeme McDowell, their umbrellas were out early on on a day that

promised to be tight, dramatic and full of possibilities. As always at

this Midsummer classic, so much to play for on so many levels. For so

many battling to leave these shores with the feel-good factor before the

year's third major. I'm afraid the sun is not shimmering on the water

today. Certainly not akin to California weather but that did not

stop Phil Mickelson feeling right at home. This birdie on the 16th

carrying him to 6-under for the day. He then parred the palm ultimate

hole and had a birdie lug on the last for a 65. -- penultimate. It

was not to be, but bogey free it has been quite around and he journeys

across country to Ayrshire and to Royal Troon with his links came

sharply honed and with confidence suitably boosted. Here he leads in

the club on 7-under, the same mark as Henrik Stenson who birdied each

of the first two holes to suggest a sum the charge could be in the

offing. There is a wide gap for him to bridge between himself and Alex

Noren. Phil Mickelson is not the only American to impress today,

Steve Stricker put together a 67 while Richie Ramsay is clearly the

leading Scot at 6-under. Down on the range, Tyrell Hatton and Alex Noren

complete their preparation for what could prove the biggest round of

their respective careers. With me is Kim Thomas and I think

many people look to Graeme McDowell as a potential winner. Yes,

fantastic back nine yesterday. Going early on today, second shot at the

1st after a perfect drive. Inviting pin position, that is an excellent

approach. Five and a half or six feet for birdie. One Ryder Cup

fixture in recent times to another, Henrik Stenson. Looking for his

third birdie already of the day. He won a couple of weeks ago at the

BMW International Open in Germany. I think he is quietly confident about

Royal Troon next week. Toughest hole on the course today, the first,

because the wind is fixed around again, you would not think so with

Graeme McDowell there, birdieing it for 9-under, three behind Alex

Noren, game on. This is Richie Ramsay from distance.

On the fourth. Go on! Just great stuff from Richie

Ramsay, who would have thought that? That is a real bonus birdie. When

you're knocking in shots like that, you're starting to think if it will

be your day. The sap is rising and the fans are loving it. I am so

looking forward to the play this afternoon. Hopefully the weather

will play fair as well as Lee Knox is par putt in. Stays at 9-under,

Danny Lee. Great course, Castle Stuart, it is

all about finding the right part of the fairway to go at the pin. Graeme

McDowell. Second home. Down the green, very inviting. The lie is OK.

Just pulled up a little too soon for his liking from that semi-rough.

Another birdie chance, though. We saw a fantastic round of 65 from

Justin Walters yesterday, how he would love to replicate that, 24

hours on. Just the kind of nerve settler he

was looking for. Rain easing off slightly now. Graeme McDowell will

feel he owes himself this. This to redress the balance for the birdie

four, get end. Not often he plays four par fives, but he has done this

week. Stays at minus nine. Alex Noren, driver of the first. As Kim

said, very different proposition this whole today compared to

yesterday. 439 yards into the breeze. A light breeze today,

thankfully. Spanked that down the left-hand side, that is fine.

As the rain begins to fall, just a little harder, Walters for birdie.

The most galling kind of putt you can have, absolutely in the jaws,

but just short. Third green, Martin Kaymer. 6-under

par this to go to 7-under and try and make a charge early doors and he

got it. Former US Open champion, desperate to get back into the hunt.

Alex Noren has found the fairway, not so for Tyrell Hatton. In fact he

has been fortunate really with this life. Not the worst angle of attack.

Great shot. Well played in with the ball to go and do think he partially

listened. Under the umbrella. And back on the fairway. 155 yards left

for a Alex Noren, the ball will travel from left to right, through

the air. Stay down. Hit through. He is eyeing it up and down. Very good

shot. I'm lucky. He gets so much then, does Alex, sometimes it cost

them. His place in the open next week is

under wraps, not so Richie Ramsay. -- Open.

That is really good. A golden chance to make it a hat-trick of birdies,

three, four, how about five? Tyrell Hatton on the first, big swing from

left to right, a couple of feet I would say for the birdie. Brisk

putting action, just like his swing, really. Quite enough steam on that

one. Short tap in to remain minus ten. Does so.

I can tell you that Ramsey did make his birdie putt on the fifth. So now

only three off the pace. Alex Noren. Must be firm with this one. Putting

uphill. From the left. Keep going. Oh please! Suffering on the lip!

That is a very comfortable opening par for the Swedish player. When you

are in front, they are the kind of powers you want, eliminating stress.

It is as you work overnight. Alex Noren in front by a couple of shots,

from Matteo Manassero and Tyrell Hatton.

Distinctive cut on the fairways here. This is at Castle Stuart.

Matteo Manassero. Expert to the plateau pin position. On the par

fives second. Very well played. That left for the birdie to move to

11-under and within one of Alex Noren.

Graeme McDowell on the 4th hole, 204 yards he has played today. That is a

collective, these par threes here are stern. As you can see, so hard

to access the hole location. You have to be very cute with direction

into the pen on all of them, actually. Lot of slopes and

boroughs, on the second, good chance for Matteo Manassero. Again, not

enough pace, he was a little bit slower today, probably slower than

the putting green before they started. Last night that putter let

him down, missed a tiller for birdie and not looking good so far early

doors today. Andy Sullivan 49 under. Well played, looking for a ride each

-- a Ryder Cup berth. He will not want a bad finish today. Big Sunday

for him. As it is for Graeme McDowell, who lives and breathes the

Ryder Cup and wants to be in Darren Clarke's team badly.

It is a common theme this, players are just leaving the putt shot short

because the greens are slowing them down slightly. Short par four, good

chance for Danny Lee, 10-under, yes! He is hotting up. Love it! He won as

an amateur and as a teenager in Australia. Ramsey for four on the

trot. Four birdies that is! Oh my word! 10-under, Richie Ramsay, go!

It has been 17 years since the last Scottish winner of the Scottish

Open, Colin Montgomerie in 1999. Third shot for Alex Noren on the

second. Expertly played. Pretty much

guaranteeing a birdie there to move to 13-under if the taps it in. We

talked yesterday about subplots, Ryder Cup qualification, Open

qualification, capturing the title, as per Justin Walters, big thing for

him, getting enough cash to keep his card for next season and as such, he

has approached a three, he will be delighted. Downhill, left to right

for Tyrell Hatton. Five is normally the meat and drink of these pros,

always looking for birdies, another one lacking pace, they have to get

the speed just right here, cannot leave putts short or on the left on

the last round, have to go for it. How about this? Alex Noren a four

time winner on the European Tour, on each occasion, he has been leading

alone after 54 holes in those victories. You mentioned Justin

Walters, 98th on the race to Dubai, time for him, big putt. He moves to

10-under, years punching so much at the top. And it could be even more,

because Alex Noren has found trouble. Not a birdie country. He

cannot ground the club, makes it more difficult. Bites down on it

once again. Looking to check it up, very good. Recovery shot, really.

Keeping his composure under pressure. Now Walters.

Just a little from the right, ideally judged. Hard to believe this

man has missed seven of his last nine cuts, inspired this week.

Andy Sullivan, not much in this putt in terms of light, this is what the

doctor ordered. This four double figures under par, go on, Andy!

Yes!. I feel for him after last week in France, he is responding well. He

is such a smiley upbeat character, not hard to pull for Andy Sullivan.

Alex Noren to tidy up for par, well done. Could easily have dropped a

shot there. On the 1st hole today, Graeme

McDowell image and Lee opened his birdie account, good opportunity

here on sex. -- six. -- immediately. Tyrell Hatton, the par three. Listed

on the wrong side, very awkward from there. What a great try that was,

world-class. To get that speed right, and almost perfect line. I

can tell you he knocked it in for a par as well, well done. Little right

to left. In the left half, but in nevertheless, Graeme McDowell, into

double digits under. Back to the fourth and Alex Noren. Hands ahead,

back of the left hand, pulling the putter through the stroke, into the

par. Danny Lee is supposed to be between Boro classic this week

defending his title, devastating floods in West Virginia, it led to a

change in schedule. Who knows what the story it would be, considering

the circumstances, if he were to win here. A big story emerging on the

18th, this is the third shot for 32-macro who is 9-under par and if

he makes a birdie here, it will be around 65 for 10-under and getting

themselves into the top five, almost the Eagle? -- Callum Shinkwin. Last

Sunday he booked his place in the Open by doing well in France. So

there it is, Alex Noren was two clear overnight and he is still two

clear, four holes negotiated, Danny Lee and Justin Walters his closest

pursuers. Another man having an excellent final day is the local man

really, born in this area, Russell Knox, Inverness through and through

and Russell is back in, 32, a 67, great Sunday for him, finishing

9-under par. Just about inside the top ten. Very pleased with his work.

We saw Richie Ramsay reel off those numbers map birdies on the front

line but he dropped a shot on the always difficult seven, so to the

turn in 33. -- four. Now has that to start the back nine with a birdie.

Alex Noren, four wins on his CV on the European Tour. On each occasion

he has lead after 54 holes, is that in an? Third shot to the par 56.

Steady, nice grab. -- omen. Most folks around here are thinking it

would be nice for Richie Ramsay to grab the trophy. It is very

makeable, right to left, for 10-under. Get in! What a day years

having. Life is good for Richie Ramsay. A luxury car for a hole in

one couple of weeks ago, he is a new father, a doting father and loving

his golf. Wearing the colours of the sole tyre in the process. Now, great

chance for 14-under, take a firm grip on this jump jet -- Scottish

flag. But the whole, did not like the taste. -- hole. I'm surprised he

missed that one. Yes, me too. Normally a very good clinical

finisher. Great front runner. Andy Sullivan, yet to make a bogey.

Birdies on three and five. Cutting this one end. It is a very handy

bounce, isn't it. And the contours are helping greatly, he actually

overcome that. The pin is on the right of the eighth today. Good

chance of a hole-in-one there, perhaps. Alex Noren. Second to

seven. Right to left, doglike, familiar. Cutting action. Gets in

lots of spin. Leaves it here. Well played. Seven hole mergers 454

yards, any time you can find the green there, no complaints. Short in

distance, big in importance, Andy Sullivan, go on, 11-under, third

bogey today. The caddy saying well done mate. Throughout the week, Alex

Noren responsible for only one from mine bogey on this old yesterday.

Not the best of putts, not the best of rates, it is a tap in par, stays

1-under for the day. -- reads. All in all, coming out in front, I think

he has done pretty well. Oh yes, he is made of stern stuff is Alex

Noren. Other head on the ninth, Danny Lee, two birdies so far, all

the rest are pars. Not trot a shot. It is cold.

Excellent final day for Phil Mickelson. Tyrell Hatton to the

eighth. Can he get close to this in the hollow? Looks pretty good for

line. Big first bounce, unlucky. Come back down, come on, you know

you want to. Sometimes they listen, Phil. Very rarely though. It is a

game of fractions, Danny Lee's tee shot on the eighth, stayed around,

but Tyrell Hatton's came back in. Tough birdie putt for Richie Ramsay

on 12. This knowledgeable gallery same

beauty, well done, great putt, all comments of life. -- saying. I can

tell you that Alex Noren has played a slack tee shot, missing out on the

right, chipped to hear, is this for par, pressure time. Slides by. Tight

at the top, back to minus 12. Danny Lee is 11-under. On the front line

here, this week. Tyrell Hatton has made only one bogey on the eighth.

This is to get his own back. And to move to 11-under par. A win for him

seems inevitable, sooner rather than later, he has had 13 top tens on the

European Tour without quite breaking through and with that, he climbs

into a tie for second place, just one behind Darragh Leader Alex

Noren. -- our leader. Who will be keen of the castle? Castle Stuart

that is. Royalty relish the time in Scotland and given the views, the

warm welcome and the natural beauty, so many tourists are beguiled as

well, especially golfers, this is the home of golf. There is no place

quite like it. Yes and Danny Lee is enjoying it right now as he has

driven it onto the 10th green, 363 yard par four, an eagle chance but a

difficult one. He has misjudged the line, putting up to that higher

plateau where the pin is today. Big chance for a birdie built to come.

That will take to 12-under and he join Alex Noren. Out in 34, Graeme

McDowell, par on ten. Brilliant. Just needs the putter to

warm up although that one should not be too much of a problem. Nice home,

downwind, slightly uphill second shot over the big gully for Alex

Noren. Pin 19 on, just three from the left, how brave is he? Pretty

safe, really. To the heart of the green. Just thinking about Danny

Lee, we should not be surprised that he is prominent here, made almost $4

million on the PGA Tour last year. Then on the money, on the 10th, in

it goes for another birdie. Third of the day and he has drawn level. He

is level with Alex Noren. Graeme McDowell. At 11. Absolutely

fantastic tee shot. I do not believe he spurned that chance. All the hard

work done. Walks off just with the par. He may well rue that.

Alex Noren has this. To regain the lead. Totally bewildered by that

read. On the 12th, Nicolas Colsaerts. Long-range eagle chance

to -- here. He has got a turn. Yes. Here's something else. The Belgian

boomer, he can putt and when he is hot, he is really hot. Hoping for a

big finish. As is Patrick Reed. This birdie attempt on the last for a 66.

Patrick Reed aggravated. Nevertheless, good day for the

Americans. Steve Stricker, 67, Phil Mickelson 66. Patrick Reed 67.

Sending a message ahead of Royal Troon. Ultra-confident, Patrick

Reed. This is Leigh's second. -- Danny Lee's second. Not bad, 15 feet

left. To try to nudge ahead. Something about these showpiece

tournament that bring the best out of Tyrell

Hatton. Disappointed with the first bounce. Perplexed. Open places on

the minds of several players, including this man. 8-under, slider

of the putt, in it goes, making gains late on. It matters. 6-under

at the start of the day, three birdies on the back nine already.

Parting-macro from the fringe, never sure about the reaction.

Should be a par for Hatton. Nicolas Colsaerts turning up the heat, with

Egeland 12. Can he get to 9-under? Pick it out. He is on the charge. We

know when he gets hot, he is exceptional. Eight birdies and an

eagle with Lee Westwood, when they beat Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker

at Medinah. Just over cooking that one. Would have looked so good to

them. Stays at minus 12. One of the most inaccessible pins on the golf

course. Back right. Hard to find. Not from Danny Lee. He has that putt

to go in front on his own. This is hotting up nicely. So is the

weather, shadows at last. Colsaerts, eagle, birdie the last two holes.

This is tough. It is in. He's 10-under. Looking so cool. He is

great. The definition of a street player. Poor old Andy Sullivan,

finding the left-hand hazard with his second shot on this par five

hole. Air shot with his third. Now played five, staring at the

possibility of a seven. How costly could that be? McDowell. Blue skies

above, fluffy clouds, good to see. Second to the par four 14. 10-under.

Right at it. Please, that was unlucky. Not quite reaching the top

plateau. He knows it. So many reasons, one of those days for him.

Come on, Andy. This for six. Do not mess with this hole. It goes on.

Three feet past. In that plane is Phil Mickelson making the short hop

to Prestwick airport, to go to Troon. Danny Lee, birdie on 12, the

par five. Oh, I say. Comprehensively missed. Sullivan did make the double

bogey seven on 12. That is why you don't see his name on the

leaderboard. We thought Danny Lee would go out in front of loan, not

so. He's tired at the top with Noren. Who is playing on 12. Second

shot on the par five. 599 yards. Downwind. On this final day.

Shouting at it. That is OK. Not quite reaching the green. Still a

very good chance of a birdie from there. Since the birdie on ten, the

putter of Richie Ramsay has cooled. This on the 16th. Richie Ramsay,

that for 11-under par. We must remember, one of the players yet to

nail down a place at the Open next week. Slightly errant second shot

from Hatton at the 12th. 63 yards left. Awkward length bunker shot.

Making the burly hard to get. Getting closer. -- birdie. Still the

hard work. Lee, on 13, for a birdie. We'll be

par. Important shot for Alex Noren. My goodness. Taking the putter. That

has to keep travelling. He has done well, actually. Therefore

-- there for three, only par five. Some monster putts going in. Only,

please! Right in the very centre, hitting the back before hitting the

bottom. 11-under par. He could win this. We have not seen much of him

all week. He's that kind of player, inspirational. Hatton, 12-under.

They are all going in now. Pressure on Noren. Birdie putt to come. As it

stands, Lee and Hatton on 12-under, together with Noren. This, to break

the tie, for the Swede. Normally very solid on these. Get in, says

somebody. Probably his caddy. Upon 17, the Spaniard they call the

Ironman, because he plays in so many tournaments. He would love to play

in another one, a Championship next week, the Open. This four birdie. He

delivers. Extraordinary stuff. He could remember that putt for the

rest of his life, because he's trying to qualify for the Open for

the first time in his life, to make his major deadly. Typical last day

stuff. Sullivan, just for par. Well done, Andy Sullivan. Keeping his

composure. After that jailed on the 12th, double bogey. -- jilt.

Manassero after a dozen straight pars. This four birdie. First of the

day. Do not write him off. For coming down to the wire, for the

Scottish Open title. Open Championship league's. Ramsay, will

not want to leave one here. Well done. -- Open Championship places.

Only a couple of shots separating the top players. Noren out in front.

Nicolas Colsaerts, par on the 16th, the glory run halted. Manassero, for

12-under. At the 14th. He has got it, do not count him out, four holes

to play. It will be his first top-10 on the European Tour since this

tournament that Royal Aberdeen a couple of years back. Danny Lee, at

15. Birdie chance, steaming it. Like all I'm lucky? The former, I would

suggest. -- lucky or unlucky. Jorge Campillo. Oh, no. Bogey six. And

with it, I think is Open chances have exploded. What a shame. Brave

try. His body language says it all. A fine 68, though. At 14, the

leader, by one. Second shot. Just aiming for the bits of land on the

right-hand ride of the green. Awkward to get close. Stay there.

Going to run off, not quite. He is OK now. You can breathe again, Alex.

One negative for Noren in an sea of positives. Cannot think of any

negatives for Richie Ramsay today. What a round. Six birdies, single

bogey. 67, packing his bags for Troon. His fans flocked here to see

him. Noren, could have been chipping. Slightly unlucky. Pretty

good from a range. Still very tight, isn't it? As you said before, he is

a proven frontrunner. Waiting to exhale. Looks a little tense now,

understandably. Graeme McDowell, deflated, frustrated. Bogey on 15.

At least it is a tap in birdie on 16. Not quite the daily envisaged.

-- the day he envisaged. Chuntering afterwards, that has been a common

theme for the man from Northern Ireland from the start. Hatton, late

charge. This to go to 13-under, to join Noren. Turn, keep going. Out of

pace, not now. He have the line, as well. So, dear. -- oh, dear. What a

strange old day. Through the final round, Sony players pressing hard,

try to catch and go past Alex Noren other top. But the Swede, so far,

four holes to play, just about holding firm. Meanwhile Danny Lee on

the par four 16th in one. This could really upset the apple cart. To take

the lead. Oh, my word. A rush of blood, there. Six foot one left four

birdie, to draw level with Lauren Gerry Noren. The 60

-- 16th stretches 607 yards. Nicolas Colsaerts, he is a power merchant,

this man. That, for Regal. 13-under. -- for eagle. Andy Sullivan, to

recover some background he lost with the double bogey seven on the 12th.

11-under. Is it too late? Two holes left. On the same green, moments ago

we were thinking Danny Lee eagle. This is for birdie.

Horrible. Crestfallen. Par. Great drive on that par four. Finding the

green, three stamps. You have to say, what a waste. On 18, Colsaerts

on the green in two at the par five. This four 13-under. Got to give it a

chance. Big swing. That is wide. Two feed left to finish on 12-under par.

15 pole-macro. 458 yards. Longest par four on the back nine. Not an

obvious birdie opportunity. The eighth hardest hole on the final

round. Noren equal to the task. Superb shot in the circumstances.

Perfect for his ball shape, the pin, but candidate for shot of the day.

Colsaerts, what a last day. Finish it off. He does. 6-under par, 66.

Fantastic back nine of 30 shots. Well done, says Martin Kaymer, his

playing partner. Well deserved. He can go to Troon, improving his

driving distance stats from the postage stamp. That could be a nail

in the Coughlin for the others. Holding firm and then some. -- nail

in the coffin. Noren two clear with one to play. Hatton, in the

right-hand hay. Not getting near the green. Needs all his touch, here.

Great shot, says somebody in the crowd. Really is, going. Fantastic

effort. All happening now, Phil. If Hatton can finish second on his own,

his biggest ever check. If Noren wins, ditto. Second from Noren. Goes

to the green, par four remember. That is a little shy. Tension

telling. Looking at this, you have to believe we have Danny Lee facing

the horrible liar-macro, birdie minimum requirement. Downwind, final

hole. Can he make it? Not quite. In the gully.

At this stage no lid is big enough for Noren. This would do, give it a

chance. Would have looked so good for him. Another hole out of the

way. Stays 14-under, and stays in charge. Trying to look impassive,

not doing a good job. 17, the 23-year-old, back on form. 111th on

the Race to Dubai, not for long though. Short game skills. On

display once more. And nerve, to boot. A blemish free card. Hence the

smile. To cut the gap to one. Acceleration. Jess got away at the

end. Right half putt, he went straight at it.

Not quite last gasp, not far-off. Two behind Noren. There is a school

board. The man on top is the man on top. All day. Since halfway.

Sullivan, on the last. Cannot even squeeze a birdie out of this par

five, 18. What might have been. Seven on the 12th, seven on the last

hole. Ryder Cup at stake. I wonder. Every point camps with the

qualifying period drawing to a close in a couple of months' time. Let's

hope he makes Minnesota. Chance to put a last bit of pressure on Noren.

Lee, 13-under. No. My goodness, missing that little tiddler.

Providing this one goes in, a good week for the man who was not going

to be here at the start of the week. Was going to defend Greenbrier, in

America. A great addition to this Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish

Open. Danny Lee. Huge putt in the light of Alex Noren. -- life. He has

got so many of those this week. That par is gold dust. Similar for

Hatton, this four par. Well holed. So much money at stake. Race to

Dubai points, etc. Keeping his nerve. And feeling it. Although a

two shot lead is useful, by no means decisive especially on a swing hole

like 18, where scores can range from illegal, 287. Anywhere on the

fairway, the job is almost done. Two clear, remember. Left to right

shape. Finding the fairway, the big question will be will he go for it

with the second of the green? First part of the job is done. Let's hope

Manassero gets this to remain bogey free for the day. Never in doubt.

Call ahead, old head on young shoulders. He can expect a big leap

in the world rankings. 596 coming here. He will zoom up. The answer to

my question, looking down the left-hand side, Alex Noren. With the

iron. Big dog leg, left to right. Imploring it is they left. Right on

the second corner of this snaking par five. All right though. We know

par will probably do. What about getting the distance right for this

third? Managing it just about. Hang on. Yes. 2013, Phil Mickelson three

putted to go into the play-off with Branden Grace. If this goes in, we

will have fun and games. Nice try, very nice try. The equation is

simple. To get this tournament into extra holes, Hatton must hole that,

Noren must read putt. Now then, from the high ground. Gently, gently from

the ridge. Gathering pace. Cosy look down. Conservative. And necessary.

His biggest cheque to date, at the Wales Open, Celtic Manor. Is he

going to enjoy another Celtic success? Another big moment in the

life of Hatton. Guaranteeing second on his own, providing Noren taps in.

Well Dunta Robinson, no bogeys, solid as you like. He will win soon.

Noren's putt should be a formality. In these circumstances, most

certainly is not. To win by a single shot. In it goes. His fifth European

title. Like all the rest, leading into the final round, keeps up his

record. Fantastic. Alex Noren you have two with Henrik Stenson being

in good form, how about the first Swede to win a major? At Royal Troon

next week. Right now Noren in the mood for celebration. What a

performance. Such a strong, composed finish from

Alex Noren, holding off allcomers from the halfway mark. Tyrrell

Hatton's consolation prize, a place at the Open. Manassero, his first

top-10 finish for three years. Good to see a lot of good players doing

well, good signs for Royal Troon. King of Castle Stuart, Alex Noren so

in getting his first victory parade a year, and his first in Scotland,

the home of golf. Surges into the top ten, from 61st in the Race to

Dubai, led by Masters champion, Danny Willett. Much to celebrate

after a fifth European to win -- Tour win. So happy, winning, having

those guys behind me. It is big for me. Noren continues to mend as

comeback from injury. Two years ago missing a season with tendinitis in

his wrists. We will see him very soon at Royal Troon, where the

highlights will be available. Zach Johnson defending the title he

victory at St Andrews. Then coverage from the women's British Open.

Two-day, the Scottish links belong to Alex Noren. He is the Aberdeen

Asset Management Scottish Open champion.