Ludvig Aberg has backed Bob MacIntyre’s bid to win The Open and complete a staggering Scottish double. The home hero heads into the 152nd Championship at Royal Troon on the crest of a wave after his magnificent Renaissance victory.
MacIntyre overhauled Aberg in the final Sunday pairing in East Lothian. And, having seen him get the business done at close quarters, the Swedish star believes his Ryder Cup pal can deliver again.
Asked if MacIntyre has the game to go back-to-back and win the last Major of the year, Aberg said: “Yes, he won yesterday [Sunday], so I definitely think he can win again.“Fair play to Bob, he did it tremendously.
It’s not easy going out and playing in front of a big crowd like that and performing and he did that very well. I’m really happy for him and his family and his coaches about what he did.
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