SKY SPORTS has come under fire for its broadcast coverage of Scots golfer Robert McIntyre who made a herculean comeback to be in the running to win The Open.

The 24-year-old from Oban came from having one of the highest scores of those that made the cut in The Open alongside Rory McIlroy - to being as high as equal fifth and as close as four strokes behind eventual winner American Collin Morikawa.

Needing a birdie at the last hole in the second round to remain in The Open, he had at one point been the best placed European and Brit leading up to the closing holes of the 149th Open at Royal St George's in Sandwich, Kent.

Mr McIntyre ended up scoring a 67 in his final round to finish seven under and became the top British player in a tie for eighth two ahead of England's Paul Casey at five under.

Collin Morikawa ended up with a bogey-free final round to clinch the Claret Jug on his Open Championship debut.

Some took to social media to register their concerns about what they consider to be a failures to properly feature the Scot.

John Reid Leslie said: "Sky simply ignoring McIntyre! No drives, iron shots, chips. Only occasional recorded putts - truly awful."

Anthony Steedman remarked: "Hello Sky Sports golf. Bob McIntyre from Scotland is competing in the last day of The Open. Why are you studiously ignoring his performance."

Bill Lothian added: "Do Sky Sports golf not feature left handers ... like Bob McIntyre? Is it a policy?"

David Gordon went on: "Bob Mcintyre is the leading British player tied 6th at the moment yet you wouldn't know he was playing with Sky's coverage......#letseelefty"

Another said: "Once again Sky Sports anti-Scottish coverage of the golf. Hardly seen a Scot on camera at Scottish Open last week, despite three players close to lead. Today McIntyre one of few under par in top 10, hardly seen on TV all day. Deplorable and anti Scottish. Shameful!!!"