Michael Hoey’s Open Championship came to a painful end at Hoylake yesterday as he was forced to withdraw during the second round due to a foot injury.

Rory McIlroy arrives at Royal Liverpool today for this week’s Open Championship with a flea in his ear from north of Hadrian’s Wall following his less than complimentary remarks about a regular Scottish Open venue.

Rory McIlroy warmed up for next week’s Open Championship with a course record of 64 in the opening round of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open.