( CNN ) -- Rory McIlroy 's topsy-turvy form continued at the Scottish Open as the former World No . 1 prepares for the British Open next week . McIlroy hit a three-under-par 68 Saturday , a big improvement on Friday 's seven-over-par 78 , but not quite as good as Thursday 's course record 64 . `` It 's important for me going now into Sunday 's last round thinking to myself that I have shot 64 and 68 on this golf course , which are two really good scores , '' McIlroy told reporters . `` Friday was just one of those days where nothing really went right . I could n't get any momentum . `` So it would be nice to shoot another good one tomorrow and head to Hoylake with a bit of confidence , '' added McIlroy , referring to the venue for the Open . `` I feel good with my game and I say enough positives in there to give me confidence going into the Open . '' Briton 's Justin Rose and Marc Warren share the clubhouse lead on 10-under-par , a shot clear of Sweden 's Kristoffer Broberg . While the likes of McIlroy and Phil Mickelson were fine tuning their games at the Royal Aberdeen course , Tiger Woods was busy practicing at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake as he prepares for his first major of the season following back surgery in March . After his practice round on Saturday , the 38-year-old Woods said his slow-paced return to action is paying off . `` The little baby steps worked , '' Woods said . `` We were very diligent about what I was doing . Going into it we pushed it pretty hard to get my abs and glutes strong so when I did come back I was able to rebound fast . I can do whatever I want . `` I 've got my speed back , which is nice , and I 'm starting to hit the ball out there again . I 'm only going to get stronger . As the weeks go on , I 'm getting strong and faster . '' Park takes lead . Meanwhile at the Women 's British Open South Korea 's Park Inbee has a one-shot lead at Royal Birkdale after compatriot Ahn Sun Ju 's title challenge was hit by a two stroke penalty . Park hit a four-under-par 68 putting her a shot ahead of Ahn -- penalized for a bunker rule infringement -- and Norway 's Suzann Pettersen as well as China 's Feng Shanshan . Briton Charley Hull hit the day 's best round -- a six-under-par 66 -- to put her within three shots of Park .
Rory McIlroy rediscovers his form at the Scottish Open . McIlroy hit seven-over-par 78 Friday , but back to best with 68 Saturday . Tiger Woods busy practicing at British Open venue at Royal Liverpool . South Korea 's Park Inbee has one shot lead at Women 's British Open .