Many golf fans know by now that the PGA Tour is not hosting a tournament this week after the Greenbrier Classic was canceled due to devastating weather conditions. But meaningful golf is still being played, and a number of the game's best players will still be teeing it up. They will just be across the pond.
The Scottish Open, which has been won by Americans two of the last three years, is one of the flagship events on the European Tour, and a great tune-up for those competing in next week's British Open.
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Phil Mickelson, who is competing this week, won the event in 2013 and Rickie Fowler won last year. Patrick Reed, Jamie Lovemark, J.B. Holmes and Steve Stricker have joined Mickelson as the top Americans in the field. Fowler will not try to defend his title.
Other familiar faces on the PGA Tour such as Henrik Stenson, Branden Grace, Danny Lee, David Lingmerth, Shane Lowry and Martin Kaymer are in the field as well.
If nothing else, the Scottish Open provides golf fans an exciting way to soak up some top-level links action before the Open takes place at Royal Troon next week.