American Chris Gotterup equaled the course record at the Renaissance Club with a 61 to surge into the lead at the Scottish Open, as Rory McIlroy also shot up the leaderboard on Friday.

Former college star Chris Gotterup had a career day, tying the course record in the second round of the Scottish Open.

Bob MacIntyre scrapes into the weekend at the Scottish Open to narrowly avoid an early end to his title defence.

Overnight leader Chris Gotterup's tee shot lips out of a hole-in-one at the sixth hole at the Scottish Open.

Gaining his PGA Tour card in 2023, Chris Gotterup went on to to secure his maiden title at the Myrtle Beach Classic a year later. On the bag then was AJ Montecinos, but since that victory he has made a change, now employing Brady Stockton as his caddie.

The third round of the Genesis Scottish Open is set to begin on Saturday, with Chris Gotterup holding a two-stroke lead heading into the weekend.

The hardest task for Chris Gotterup was waking up Friday. Once he got going, he never really stopped until he tied the course record with a

RORY MCILROY ROARED into contention on the second day of a sun-drenched Scottish Open, carding a five-under 65 to catapult himself into a tie for sixth place. He trails clubhouse leader Chris Gotterup by four shots, however, with the American tying the course record with a stunning 61.