It was one of the worst shots I’ve hit all season,” Robert MacIntyre said of a tee shot which sailed out of bounds. Two late birdies would save him.

Defending champion Robert MacIntyre was satisfied to have a positive first round at the Scottish Open and believes he coped well enough with “a proper test of golf”. MacIntyre finished two under with a 68, one shot adrif of playing partner and world number one Scottie Scheffler.