Shocking PGA Tour Professional Ties Scottish Open Course Report for Lead

[ad_1] Everybody is aware of that hyperlinks golf is a distinct animal solely. That's what makes what occurred on the Scottish Open extremely stunning.

The 2025 Genesis Scottish Open is simply Chris Gotterup's second begin on hyperlinks programs in his skilled profession. His debut was additionally at The Renaissance Membership a yr in the past, and it could not have gone worse, as he missed the minimize by six strokes.

Nevertheless, a yr later, the story is totally totally different. Gotterup enters the weekend of the match as the only real chief at 11-under. However it was his second spherical that turned heads, tying Bernd Wiesberger's 2019 course document (9-under 61).

Gotterup began the day in full swing, carding six bogey-free birdies on the entrance 9 to make the flip with a 29 strokes, his PGA Tour career-low 9. He then added three extra bogey-free birdies on the again 9 to finish among the finest rounds of his profession.

In truth, his second-round rating improved his season-best by two strokes. His earlier low rating of the yr was the 63 he carded within the first spherical of the Puerto Rico Open.

That efficiency allowed him to climb 32 spots on the leaderboard, sitting in first place. Within the first spherical, Gotterup posted a rating of 2-under with 4 birdies and two bogeys.

Chris Gotterup of america tees off on the 18th gap on day two of the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Membership on July 11, 2025 in North Berwick, Scotland. Chris Gotterup of america tees off on the 18th gap on day two of the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Membership on July 11, 2025 in North Berwick, Scotland. Christian Petersen/Getty Photos Within the 2024 version of this occasion, Gotterup bowed out early after carding rounds of 66 and 77 (3-over).

Gotterup wasn't extensively tipped to do effectively on the Scottish Open. Earlier than touring to Scotland, he had performed 21 PGA Tour tournaments and remains to be looking for his first top-10 end of the season.

Chris Gotterup: "You simply take what you may get" After the second spherical, Chris Gotterup evaluated his efficiency and defined the significance of benefiting from good alternatives to attain a rating like his: