Ace Justin's hoping that it will be a right Royal procession to becoming Open King at Portrush

JUSTIN ROSE hopes to be Open king as he races from Royal Ascot to Royal Portrush.

- BY CRAIG SWAN

The English ace believes he's building nicely for the 153rd Open at the Genesis Scottish Open.

It's a competitive return after a well-earned break for Rose which saw him attend some of the biggest sporting events in the UK. The Ryder Cup hero's trip to the tennis at Wimbledon came after a very special day on the turf.

Rose and wife Kate were invited to be part of the Royal Procession on day two of Royal Ascot and were trotted down the track just behind the King and Queen.

After his 68 at Renaissance yesterday, he smiled: “It was amazing. It was completely unexpected. It was an amazing letter to receive.

“I received it maybe a month or so before Royal Ascot. It included lunch at Windsor Castle and the whole thing.