McIlroy 'really proud' of comeback to win Scottish Open

Rory McIlroy has won the Genesis Scottish Open after beating Robert MacIntyre by a single shot at the Renaissance Club.

McIlroy birdied his final two holes to deny MacIntyre and secure victory in the co-sanctioned DP World and PGA Tour event.

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The Down golfer landed the €1.8m prizemoney with a superb approach and 14-foot putt to win it at the last.

It's the first time he's won on Scottish soil, having recently finished second in the US Open.

MacIntyre had set a daunting target of 14 under par thanks to a sensational birdie on the 18th, just the second of the day on the closing hole as winds gusting up to 40mph made for testing scoring conditions.

However, overnight leader McIlroy birdied the par-three 17th to get on level terms and then hit a stunning 2-iron approach into the last before holing from 10 feet to secure his second Rolex Series title of the year.

"I'm really proud," said McIlroy, who will head to next week's Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, scene of his 2014 triumph.

"That was such a tough day, especially the back nine. To play that in four under par to win the tournament I'm really proud of how I stuck in there, hit some amazing shots down the stretch and was able to finish it off.

"It feels incredible. It's been a sort of long six months I feel since I won in Dubai. I've given myself tonnes of chances and hopefully this win sort of breaks the seal for me, especially going in to next week as well."

MacIntyre had been fortunate to find the spectator walkway following a wild drive on the 18th, but took full advantage by hitting a stunning approach with a fairway wood to within four feet of the hole.

The left-hander began the final round five shots behind McIlroy, but made good on his promise to