Overview

• Gotterup closed with a 66 to finish 15 under par, two strokes ahead of Rory McIlroy and England’s Marco Penge.
• The 25-year-old American equaled the Renaissance Club course record with a bogey-free 61 in the second round to seize an early lead.
• His triumph secures a debut appearance at next week’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
• McIlroy bounced back from a post-Masters motivation dip with consecutive sub-par rounds and tied for second at 13 under par.
• The Genesis Scottish Open served as the final competitive rehearsal before the Open, influencing both form and qualification spots.