The 36-hole lead at the 2025 Scottish Open belongs to Chris Gotterup, who fired a second round 61 to tie the course record at the Renaissance Club and take a two-shot lead into the weekend at 11 under.

Although an unsuspecting pro is still searching for his first top-10 finish of the year, that didn't stop him from making a big splash at the Scottish Open.

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.

The PGA Tour is set to begin its first of back-to-back tournaments in Europe with the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, on Thursday. The 2025 Scottish Open will be co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour for the fourth straight year.

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.

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.

Defending champion Bob MacIntyre squeezes into weekend on one-under Chris Gotterup holds lead at -11 after course-record equalling 61 Rory McIlroy four shots back after a 65 & Ludvig Aberg is three off lead Jack Herrall,

It was one of the worst shots I’ve hit all season,” Robert MacIntyre said of a tee shot which sailed out of bounds. Two late birdies would save him.