Chris Gotterup outlasts Rory McIlroy to win Scottish Open
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Rory McIlroy was there for the most consequential moment of Shane Lowry’s career, kneeling greenside when his best friend secured t
PGA Tour superstar Rory McIlroy rocked a new haircut at the Genesis Scottish Open this weekend, and CBS Sports announcer Amanda Balionis could not help but call attention to it during one of their interviews.
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The original version of this story was published on July 16, 2019, ahead of The Open Championship’s return to Royal Portrush in 2019. With The Open back at Portrush this year, the article was updated to reflect current-day statistics.
The 36-hole lead at the 2025 Scottish Open belongs to Chris Gotterup, who fired a second round 61 to tie the course record at the Renaissance Club and take a two-shot lead into the weekend at 11 under.