GULLANE, Scotland — Scotland's Russell Knox said it is a "dream come true" to compete at St Andrews in his first Open Championship after he was included at the expense of injured world number one Rory McIlroy who withdrew on Wednesday.
McIlroy will not compete for the Claret Jug at the home of golf after he ruptured ankle ligaments following a game of soccer with friends.
World number 77 Knox was first reserve for golf's oldest major and learnt of his inclusion while playing a Pro-Am event, ahead of this week's Scottish Open at Gullane to the east of Edinburgh.