Chris Gotterup Pounds His Way to a 61 and Leads the Scottish Open
EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, JUL 11 – Gotterup’s 9-under 61 ties the course record at The Renaissance Golf Club, putting him in the lead as he seeks to secure a spot in The Open Championship.
- Chris Gotterup led the Scottish Open after shooting a bogey-free 9-under 61 to tie the course record at The Renaissance Golf Club.
- Gotterup's performance followed a strong college career and a professional start in 2022, positioning him as a serious contender in this PGA Tour tune-up.
- Gotterup birdied nine times, including five of his first seven holes, and held a two-shot lead over Harry Hall and others going into the weekend.
- Schauffele said, "It was there for the taking," while Gotterup noted, "That didn’t cross my brain at all," reflecting confidence and focus during the round.
- Gotterup's lead suggests a strong chance to earn one of three spots for The Open Championship at Royal Portrush, while Saturday's round was a sellout and Sunday tickets sold fast.
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Gotterup ties course record, moves into lead at Scottish Open
NORTH BERWICK: Chris Gotterup tied the course record with a 9-under-par 61 to take a two-shot lead at the midway point of the Genesis Scottish Open on Friday in North Berwick, Scotland. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — 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 9-under 61 and wound up with a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Scottish Open. Gotterup rolled in three long putts and was long as ever off the tee, seizing on a spectacular day of sunshine and very little wind in the morning at The Renaissance Club. Harry Hall (64) …
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