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.

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.

Sepp Straka had eight birdies in his round of 64, also joined by Nico Echavarria and Victor Perez atop the leaderboard alongside Knapp. Four other players were one shot behind, while Scottie Scheffler had to settle for a 67 and was three back.

There were 16 golfers who made the cut on the number at the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open but several big names who won't play the weekend.

Multiple Champions Dealt Unfortunate News at Scottish Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Scottish Open concluded its second day with Chris Gotterup leading the board with a score of 11-under, followed by Harry Hall with 9-under, Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick with 8-under.

The Genesis Scottish Open continues Saturday at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. Here's a look at third-round tee times and pairings for the event co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. Here’s how to watch this week’s pair of PGA Tour events, in Scotland and in Kentucky.

The Scottish Open has become one of the big events on the golf schedule ever since it became a partner event between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour, as the best players from both tours come together for a chance to play some links golf in preparation for the Open Championship a week later.