McIllroy leading the Irish at the Scottish Open

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Rory Mc Ilroy says he can still win the Open despite a mixed first round.

The world number four started badly but had four birdies on his last eight holes and is one-over ahead of tee-ing off at just after a quarter-to-ten this morning.

Mc Ilroy is six shots behind joint leaders Matt Kuchar, Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka (pron: kep-ka) but says he can still play his way in.