Scottish Open start and finish times change due to key weather update as Sunday gates to open later
Genesis Scottish Open chiefs have been forced to change the start times for Sunday's final round due to forecasted haar.
With dense sea fog in the area in the morning and evening, tee times for day four have been adjusted.
Just as on the opening two days, there will now be a two-tee start from the first and 10th etween approximately 11.30pm and 1.40pm.
The final putt is expected to be at approximately 7pm with changes also made to the entry times for the huge crowd set to attend.
Gates will now open one hour later than previously advised at 9am. The FanZone, including Fringe by the Tee stage and catering outlets, will also be open from 9am.
On Saturday, play with the cut-field of 80 for the weekend, got underway at 8.50am with Justin Thomas and Bob MacIntyre leading the groupings.
Two years ago, the final day times were brought forward due to forecast bad weather with Rory McIlroy getting the better of MacIntyre in an epic finale.
Crowds have piled into The Renaissance over the course of the tournament with Saturday's action a complete a sell-out.
A record attendance is expected across the week at the event co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR, with the capacity of 23,000 reached for day three.
Rory Colville, Genesis Scottish Open Championship Director, said: 'The Genesis Scottish Open has continued to grow every year, with the stars of global golf gathering at Renaissance Club, and an increased fan experience, including the Fringe by the Tee stage in the Fan Zone and the Sixth Hole Stadium Experience.
'We're looking forward to a fantastic weekend of golf and entertainment, and welcoming our best ever crowd to the event.'
Saturday at the Genesis Scottish Open also includes a headline set from Grammy-nominated, Brit Award-winning artist KT Tunstall on the Fringe by the Tee stage.
Fans will turn out in their droves again for the final day, but the adjustment of timings will mean a slight tweaking of plans for those attending the event to see the conclusion and the 2025 winner crowned.
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