NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Masters champion Rory McIlroy took another step toward emerging out of the doldrums with two big shots at the end of his round Saturday that led to a 4-under 66 and gave him a share of the lead with Chris Gotterup in the Scottish Open.

Chris Gotterup kept his composure during Saturday’s round at The Scottish Open, carding an even-par to remain firmly in the mix. His consistent approach put him in the final group for Sunday’s decisive round – alongside none other than Rory McIlroy and Wyndham Clark.

Chris Gotterup got cracking with a sizzling scorecard that almost had singed edges during a warm second round at the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open.

NORTH BERWICK, Scotland -- 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.

Although an unsuspecting pro is still searching for his first top-10 finish of the year, that didn't stop him from making a big splash at the Scottish Open.

Ties Course Record Sits Atop Leaderboard

Chris Gotterup is chasing his second PGA Tour title at the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open and is in contention to win.

North Berwick, Scotland – 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.

Rory McIlroy shares the lead at the Genesis Scottish Open and says he's nearly back to his Masters-winning form.