Alexander Noren shot a 2-under 70 Sunday to win the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart by one shot over Englishman Tyrrell Hatton.
The win is Noren's fifth on the European Tour, all of which have come after holding the 54-hole lead. The talented Swede, who played college golf at Oklahoma State alongside Hunter Mahan, struggled on the greens early Sunday. Nonetheless, he managed to birdie two holes on the back nine to outlast a slew of competitors.
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Hatton, who still is chasing his first win, birdied the par-5 18th hole to get to 13 under, one shot behind Noren. But Noren parred the final hole to hang on to a one-shot victory.
The week wasn't a complete loss for Hatton. With the runner-up finish, the 24-year-old grabbed one of the final four spots in next week's British Open field.
Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts grabbed another one of the spots by firing a 6-under 30 on the back nine Sunday to finish in a tie for third at 12 under. Danny Lee and Matteo Manassero, who also qualified for the Open, additionally finished at 12 under.
The final Open spot went to Scotland's own Richie Ramsay, who birdied four of his first six holes. He ultimately finished in a tie for sixth with Andy Sullivan at 11 under.
Congratulations Tyrrell Hatton, Nicolas Colsaerts, Matteo Manassero & Richie Ramsay who earn the final 4 places in #TheOpen @AAMScottishOpen
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 10, 2016
Though the Scottish Open is always a prominent tournament on the European Tour, it gained even more of an audience this week with the PGA Tour out of action after the Greenbrier Classic was canceled due to damaging weather.
Patrick Reed finished tied for 10th at 9 under to lead the American charge this week. Phil Mickelson shot a 6-under 66 in Round 4 to vault up to a tie for 13th at 7 under. Mickelson won this event before winning the British Open in 2013.
Now that the British Open's field is set, all eyes will be on Royal Troon this week as it prepares to host the season's third major.