Genesis Scottish Open: Rory McIlroy impresses as Chris Gotterup equals course document at Renaissance Membership | Golf Information
Rory McIlroy impressed within the second spherical of the Genesis Scottish Open, whereas Chris Gotterup equalled the course document on Friday.
Taking part in every week earlier than The Open, McIlroy carded six birdies and one bogey on his option to a second-round 65 to depart him seven beneath par transferring into the weekend.
However he was outshone by American Gotterup, who shot an outstanding 61 to equal the course document on the Renaissance Membership in North Berwick.
“I received off to a little bit of a flier,” McIlroy stated. “The circumstances have been so benign this morning, hardly any wind after which the wind began to choose up a little bit bit on the again 9 however nonetheless very, very manageable.
“I began to wrestle a little bit bit, hit a few wayward drives however did properly to scramble for pars. Dissatisfied to drop one coming in there however general it is a actually good rating and places me proper within the thick of issues going into the weekend.
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Rory McIlroy says his second spherical, which included six birdies and ending the day five-under, has put him into the ‘thick of issues’ on the Scottish Open.
“Being aggressive off the tee on hyperlinks golf programs and taking the bunkers out of play, if the tough is not too dangerous, has at all times been a fairly good technique for me.
“I am sticking with that for the week. Typically it will get you in bother however more often than not it really works out fairly properly.”
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