Chris Gotterup holds off Rory McIlroy for win
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Chris Gotterup came up with the clutch shots on the biggest stage he has faced Sunday, taking down crowd favorite Rory McIlroy with a 4-under 66 in a two-shot
Rory McIlroy and Chris Gotterup get under way in one minute. After driving into a bunker he has a chance to save par from inside five feet but can't take it. Frustration for the American. The penultimate group of the day have just teed off at the first.
The 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, an event co-sanctioned on the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour, concluded on Sunday with Chris Gotterup holding off Rory McIlroy to hoist the trophy and taking home a big check. First-place money at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, was $1.575 million out of the $9 million purse.
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.
Watch the winning putt as world number 158 Chris Gotterup held off Rory McIlroy to win the 2025 Scottish Open.
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The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, ranks 10th on the Golfweek's Best 2025: The top 50 classic courses in Great Britain and Ireland list.