Genesis Scottish Open: Rory McIlroy impresses as Chris Gotterup equals course record at Renaissance Club | Golf News
Rory McILroy impressed in the second round of the Genesi Scottish Open, while Chris Gotterup equaled the course record on Friday.
Playing a week before the open, McILroy carded six birdies and a Bogey en route to a second round 65 to leave him seven under the peer in the weekend.
But it was surpassed by American Gotterup, who pulled a superb 61 to match the course record at the North Berwick Renaissance Club.
“I left a leaflet a bit,” said McILroy. “The conditions were so benign this morning, almost no wind, then the wind started to take a little on the nine rear, but still very, very manageable.
“I started to fight a little, I struck a few capricious records, but I did well to jostle myself. Disappointed to drop one, but overall, it’s a very good score and puts me directly at the heart of the things that went in the weekend.
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Rory McILroy says that his second round, which included six birdies and ending the day five sous, put it in the “thick things” at the Open Scottish.
“Being aggressive out of the tee on golf ties and getting out of the bunkers, if the harsh is not too bad, has always been a good enough strategy for me.
“I stick to that for the week. Sometimes it causes you trouble but most of the time it works quite well.”
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