Chris Gotterup, Ryder Cup and British Open
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Chris Gotterup, ranked No. 158 in the world, topped Masters champion and No. 2 Rory McIlroy at the Scottish Open. What to know about Gotterup.
Chris Gotterup's win at the Scottish Open came after a slow-play warning that left him rather frustrated, which he used to fend off Rory McIlroy for the title.
Chris Gotterup won the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, securing his biggest career victory and a spot in the Open Championship. Gotterup, ranked 158th in the world before the tournament, held off a competitive field including Rory McIlroy to win by two strokes.
American Chris Gotterup did think about winning the British Open on Sunday when Scottie Scheffler made a double-bogey in the last round but it did not last long.
The former Rutgers golfer finished in third place in the 153rd edition of the sport’s oldest tournament, which was held this weekend at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Gotterup shot xx-under-par across his four days in Northern Ireland, staying among the top 10 on the leaderboard for a majority of the competition.
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