For a long time the Scottish Open appeared to be missing a trick by hosting the event at Loch Lomond Golf Club.
As nice as the venue was, the inland American-style design wasn’t exactly the place for players to hone their links skills for the following week’s Open Championship.
But since 2011 the Scottish Open has been staged on links courses, giving Open contenders a competitive atmosphere in which to sharpen up and work on the shots required for seaside golf.
So there’s an obvious question: has there been a strong correlation between good finishes in the Scottish Open and the Open Championship?
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