While it is seen by many as a warm-up for the Open Championship, the Scottish Open stands alone as a leading European Tour event that attracts a world class international field. Added to this, the game's elite converge upon a recently opened golf course in the Scottish highlands, Castle Stuart
Designers Mark Parsinen and Gil Hanse have capitalised on a majestic parcel of land to carve a golfing marvel; sitting on a raised beach some 40 metres above the level of the shores, the championship course provides some unforgettable panoramas.
The 2010 Barclays Scottish Open was won by Italian Edoardo Molinari, and he will defend his title over the course in an event that has also confirmed two current major winners among the lineup in Phil Mickelson, Graeme McDowell and a past major winner in Padraig Harrington.
