Rory McIlroy takes confidence from US Open near-miss ahead of the Open

CONFIDENT MOOD: Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy lines up a putt on the 4th green during the Pro-Am ahead of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club, North Berwick. Pic: PA

Rory McIlroy is confident he will bear no mental scars from his latest near-miss in a major championship as he prepares to return to the scene of his Open triumph.

McIlroy held a share of the lead when he birdied the first hole in the final round of last month's US Open, but failed to make another and finished a shot behind American Wyndham Clark at Los Angeles Country Club.