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.

It was a record day on the golf course for Chris Gotterup. The former OU Sooner standout shot a 9-under 61 during the second round of the Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick,

That allowed the home favourite to survive by the skin of his teeth at the Renaissance Club, where American Chris Gotterup holds a two-stroke lead at 11 under after equalling the course record with a blistering 61. Afternoon all. It's day three of the 2025 Scottish Open, and it is heating up - both literally and figuratively.

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 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.

American Chris Gotterup charges to the top of the leaderboard by equalling the course record with a blistering 61 on day two of the Scottish Open.

Paired with European captain Luke Donald in the opening two rounds on Scotland’s Golf Coast, the Cornishmen handled his audition superbly, following an opening 67 with a 64 to have Gotterup in his sights heading into the weekend in the $9 million Rolex Series event.