Rory McIlroy hailed a positive week despite narrowly missing out on his fifth Rolex Series title at the Genesis Scottish Open.
The 36-year-old was hoping to shake off ring rust during his first start in three weeks at the Renaissance Club - his first event in Europe since completing the career Grand Slam with his Masters Tournament success in April.
McIlroy shared the lead with American Chris Gotterup heading into the final round in North Berwick and moved into a one-shot lead after a birdie at the fifth.
However, he could only add another birdie at the eighth before parring his way home, with Gotterup going on to close with a 66 to seal his maiden DP World Tour crown with a -15 total on only his sixth start.
The World Number Two, who carded three birdies and a dropped shot in his 68, shared 2nd with Englishman Marco Penge at -13, but McIlroy was thrilled with his performance ahead of next week's 153rd Open Championship on home soil at Royal Portrush.
"It's been a great week," he said. "I'm really happy with where my game is; the way I played over the weekend, the shots that I hit, how I controlled my ball flight.
"It has been a great week. Missing the trophy, that's about it.
"No frustration, really. I'm really happy with where everything is.
"Looking forward to getting to Portrush tonight and getting out on to the golf course early tomorrow and just turning my attention to that.
"But I feel like I've gotten out of this week everything that I wanted."
"I feel like my game got a little better each and every day.
"I controlled my ball flight, some of the iron shots I hit, especially today, sort of the five iron into 12 after Chris hit it in close.
"Getting stuck behind the tree on 11 and hitting a great third shot in there making par. Iron play was great.
"I feel like I did enough good things off the tee. Everything is in a really good spot and I'm happy with how my game progressed as the week went on."
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