Bob MacIntyre hails the 'one kiss' of luck that sent him on his way to dream triumph at the Scottish Open

Bob MacIntyre admits his huge slice of fortune on the 16th hole was the "one kiss" of luck he needed to get his hands on the Scottish Open at the Renaissance.

The Oban golf star put last year's huge disappointment of missing out on the title to Rory McIlroy by the slimmest of margins behind him by out-scoring Adam Scott on the final hole to get his name engraved on the trophy. Towards the end of the 16th hole, the 27-year-old was given a fright when he found himself standing on a sprinkler as he attempted to take a shot with his ball in the rough.

As per regulations, MacIntyre was permitted to move the ball into a more favourable position to finish the hole, and that lucky break proved to be pivotal, with the Scot then following it up with two classy shots to bag himself an eagle. MacIntyre described his shock at the bizarre event and believes the free drop gave him the momentum to finish the game strongly and win the Open.

Speaking to the media, he said: "I'm shouting and swearing getting up to the ball because I knew it was my one chance to make birdie.

"I'm over the ball thinking I'm in trouble. Just as I took a step back, I took my practice swing a foot and a half from the ball, I heard the clunk of my spikes - the front three metal studs.

"I thought 'no way', I've got a sprinkler underneath my foot. I said to Mike, 'am I standing on that sprinkler?' He laughed and said 'yes you are'.

"You use the rules to your advantage. It was the one kiss [of luck] I needed."

MacIntyre, who will now carry that success into The Open at Royal Troon next weekend, added: "I think I lost my voice after the scream on that hole. I thought I was short. Look, I've put a lot of work into this. I've changed a lot within the team and I've