Aaron Rai claimed his second European Tour title after winning the 2020 Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open. Rai finished the tournament with score of 11 under par, which was matched by Tommy Fleetwood. The duo returned back on the 18th tee to determine the winner. It became clear on the first extra hole, won my Rai after a surprising bogey from Fleetwood. Robert Rock lost his place in the playoff after a bogey on the 18th. As a result the Englishman finished solo third at 10 under par.
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Aaron Rai played on seven under today, which was the best score on the course today. Thanks to today’s triumph Rai moves to sixth at Race to Dibai which is a jump with 44 places. He will make a serious move at the Official World Golf Ranking as well. He started the week ranked 183rd, but will find a place among the top 90 from Monday.
Tommy Fleetwood was the highest ranked player in the field this week. He posted final round 67 after five birdies and a bogey. It was this birdie on the 18th which secure him a spot in the playoff.
Robert Rock birdied the 15th and 16th to share the lead with Rai who already was in the club house. Rock needed two pars to secure a spot in the playoff, but left the 18th green with a bogey. Rock was in perfect position after his tee shot, but it was the third shot that made the damage.