Blustery conditions led to high scores during the opening round of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, and it led to European Tour officials admitting that they made an error.
Winds which were forecast for 30 mph blew in excess of 40 mph during much of the opening round, especially late in the day. As a result, only 20 players managed to break par and 15 of the 78 players in the late wave failed to break 80.
According to a Golfweek report, several players complained about the course setup, leading the European Tour to issue a statement of apology after the round.