Rory McIlroy shares the lead at the Scottish Open after strong rounds at the Renaissance Club. Multiple reports say McIlroy posts a five-under-par 65 in the opening round, which puts him level at the top of the leaderboard. The Independent also notes that Tom Kim, Bernd Wiesberger and Patrick Cantlay are among the early leaders, with each of them recording rounds of 65 as well. BBC Sport later describes McIlroy’s continued form, reporting that he shoots a four-under-par 66 on day two to remain in a share of the lead at the end of that round. Across the coverage, the common points are that McIlroy is among the leading players early in the tournament and that several others match his opening-round score of 65. The reports collectively portray a tightly contested start, with the lead shared after the first day and McIlroy maintaining that position as the tournament moves into day two.