World quantity 158 Chris Gotterup outshot Rory McIlroy to win the Scottish Open on Sunday by two strokes from the Masters champion.
Gotterup’s four-under-par spherical of 66 to complete on 15 underneath was too good for McIlroy, who completed tied for second with England’s Marco Penge.
The American had solely gained as soon as beforehand on the PGA Tour and likewise secured himself a spot in subsequent week’s British Open at Royal Portrush.
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“That is superior,” stated Gotterup. “It’s all hitting me. It’s simply so cool.
“I performed rather well this week, and I knew at the moment was going to be powerful. I hung in there like a champ and completed it off in model.”
McIlroy will get a hero’s welcome on his Northern Eire homecoming subsequent week however missed the possibility to win for the primary time since his Masters triumph in April.
Gotterup bought off to the worst potential begin with a bogey on the opening gap because the nerves of enjoying within the ultimate group with the world quantity two confirmed.
“Hitting it within the bunker on the primary gap, I’m like, uh-oh, right here we go,” added Gotterup. “However I held it collectively rather well after which it was a lot enjoyable on the market.”
He shortly composed himself with birdies on the third, seventh, eighth, tenth and twelfth.
A bogey on the fifteenth shaved his result in one shot, however Gotterup bounced again instantly to birdie the par-five sixteenth, whereas McIlroy needed to accept par.
“Chris performed a terrific spherical of golf. He was so strong. After he bought a pair forward, I simply couldn’t claw again,” stated McIlroy.
“It has been a terrific week. Lacking the trophy, that’s about it.
“There’s no frustration, actually. I’m actually pleased with the place every part is. I really feel like I’ve gotten out of this week every part, actually, that I needed.”
Nicolai Hojgaard additionally certified for the British Open due to his share of fourth with Matt Fitzpatrick on 12 underneath.
World primary Scottie Scheffler and defending British Open champion Xander Schauffele completed in a share of eighth on 9 underneath as they honed their recreation to the seaside hyperlinks circumstances forward of the fourth and ultimate main of the season.