Overview

• American Chris Gotterup carded nine birdies in a bogey-free 61 to equal the Renaissance Club course record and move to 11 under par after 36 holes.
• Rory McIlroy’s six-birdie second round 65 lifted him to seven under as he chases his first Scottish Open title and fine-tunes his game for next week’s Open Championship.
• World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shot a 68 to reach five under, sitting six strokes behind Gotterup as he adapts to challenging links conditions.
• England’s Harry Hall and Matt Fitzpatrick climbed into the top five with rounds of 64 and 63, placing them at nine and eight under respectively to tighten the leaderboard.
• The Genesis Scottish Open’s variable coastal winds at The Renaissance Club continue to test shot strategy while serving as a final major warm-up before Royal Portrush.