Overview
- Chris Gotterup tied the Renaissance Club course record with a bogey-free 61 to reach 11-under and seize a two-stroke lead.
- Rory McIlroy carded six birdies in a 65 to climb to seven-under and into solo second place.
- Scottie Scheffler and defending champion Robert MacIntyre both shot 68 to position themselves within four strokes of the lead.
- Harry Hall and Ludvig Aberg trailed Gotterup by two to three strokes following their low second-round scores.
- The Scottish Open’s windy links conditions at Renaissance Club provide a final test before The Open Championship at Royal Portrush.