Scottish Open: Rory McIlroy denied second title as Chris Gotterup clinches shock win to book Royal Portrush spot | Golf News
Rory McILroy was denied a second title Genesis Scottish Open by an inspired Chris Gotterup during the final of the Renaissance Club, losing against the Americans by two strokes.
Tied for the head during the night at 11 sous, McILroy fell slightly with birdies following four and five, but Gotterup – after an opening bogey – followed the pace of the Birdies with three, seven and eight – the last, next to one for McILroy, pushed the pair of the hunting pack.
The title of the title of McILroy then stalled with a section of 10 consecutive pars to close his round, while Gotterup seized the initiative and pushed two in advance with other blows won at 10 and 12.
A bogey at 15 threatened a late fideller in the world n ° 158, only for him to respond with a Birdie at Par-Five then when he closed a superb victory, while McILroy finished the second on a tie with Marco Penge.
Rory Mcilroy missed a second Scotlers’ open title in the space of two years after failing to do a stepd in his last 10 holes
English CEPULFULS PENGE and Matt Fitzpatrick both briefly owned the actions of the head, but could not ultimately keep the pace of the load of Gotterup in the nine rear, while the compatriot Justin Rose carded the round of the day, his sept-moons of 63 taking him to 11 sous and a sixth finish.
Nicolai Højgaard, with Gotterup, obtained one of the last places in the open championship next week in Royal Portrush with a 64 fence which provided him with the fourth, alongside Fitzpatrick, at 12 years old.
Rounding the top 10, Sepp Straka finished seventh out of 10 sous, while the Ryder Cup teammate of Rome two years ago, Ludvig Åberg, carded two eagles during a mixed final of 68.
The Swedish finished equally in eighth to nine under the sides of the title champion Open Xander Schauffele and Scottie Scheffler, whose putter continued to desert him during his last round of 67 which promised more.
Viktor Hovland doubles the 17th to abandon the top 10 and translate into 11th row in eight with Wyndham Clark who, in the final grouping alongside Gotterup and McILroy, made a disappointing one.
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There are seven hours of live cover on Monday and Tuesday training days at Royal Portrush before a nine hour bumper live Wednesday, from 9 a.m. each morning.
The open wall cover of the open then starts at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 17 on Sky Sports Golf, with a live action available for the four days of tournament and an additional crowd of flow also available on Sky Sports +. No sky? Distribute the opening and more without contract.
