GMac: Rory Would Have Loved Bomber's Old Course Advantage

Opening the Scottish Open with a 66, Graeme McDowell spoke of starting to find his game at Gullane and of his Saturday practice round at St. Andrews.

He lamented (for Rory) a lost opportunity, with course conditions setting up nicely for long hitters.

Bob Harig reports for ESPN.com.

"It is a golf course I look at and feel the bombers have a great shot around there because they can hit it over trouble,'' McDowell said Thursday at Gullane Golf Club, site of the Scottish Open. "I played it on Saturday, and the first name that jumped into my mind was Rory (McIlroy), you have to say. I really felt like he had a big shot next week."