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McIlroy had held a two-shot lead at Pinehurst with five holes to play but bogeyed three of the last four to finish a shot behind Bryson DeChambeau.
McIlroy will tee off at 10.09am alongside Ryder Cup team-mate Tyrrell Hatton and American Max Homa.
The 48-year-old American last won a tournament five years ago.
McIlroy briefly held a two-shot lead with five holes to play at Pinehurst, but bogeyed three of the last four to miss out.
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Åberg has won an event on both the PGA and DP World Tours and seven top-10 finishes this season mean he is currently one of the most in-form golfers.
The former US Open champion came through a 36-hole qualifier to make the field at Royal Troon.
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The American was subjected to what he termed “unrepeatable” abuse during his victory at Royal Liverpool 12 months ago.
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The left-hander took advantage of a free drop from knee-high rough to eagle the 16th.
Fleetwood shot 73 and 76 to miss the cut at the Ayrshire venue in 2016.
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MacIntyre carded a third round of 63 at the Renaissance Club to trail Ryder Cup team-mate Ludvig Aberg by two shots.
The last time the South Ayrshire course hosted the Open Championship in 2016, Stenson came out on top.
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Defending champion McIlroy added a 66 to his opening 65 at the Renaissance Club.
The 24-year-old Swede is one shot clear of France’s Antoine Rozner on 12 under par.
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Morikawa hit a poor approach to the par-four fifth hole at the Renaissance Club which stopped on the edge of a steep bunker.
The Swede carded a second successive 64 for a halfway total of 12 under par.
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Brian Harman is the defending champion while Scottie Scheffler will look to continue a remarkable year.
The Northern Irishman’s last major win was at the 2014 US PGA Championship.