It is a rare delicacy in the modern menu of professional golf, yet self-confessed foodie Minjee Lee is ready to savour her annual taste of links golf starting with the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open, which tees off this afternoon, Australian time.
Only two weeks after Cameron Smith came from four shots behind two overnight leaders to win the Open Championship at St Andrews, Ayaka Furue did the same to claim the Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open.
This is getting to be a habit – and not in a good way. For the third time in Rory McIlroy’s past four starts, the Irishman’s golf will not be on public display on a tournament weekend.