NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Masters champion Rory McIlroy took another step toward emerging out of the doldrums with two big shots at the end of his round Saturday that led to a 4-under 66 and gave him a share of the lead with Chris Gotterup in the Scottish Open.

Chris Gotterup got cracking with a sizzling scorecard that almost had singed edges during a warm second round at the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open.

Rory McIlroy battled to regain top form at the Scottish Open, tying for the lead with Chris Gotterup after a strong round. McIlroy's strategic shots and past wins foreshadow a promising finish. The tournament sets the stage for his return to Royal Portrush.

NORTH BERWICK, Scotland -- 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.

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.

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy shot 4-under 66 at in Saturday's third round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open to enter Sunday tied for the lead.

Gotterup will have to play some good golf on Sunday because he enters the final round at 11-under tied with five-time major winner Rory McIlroy. McIlroy shot 4-under on Saturday to chase down Gotterup.

Ties Course Record Sits Atop Leaderboard

Chris Gotterup is chasing his second PGA Tour title at the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open and is in contention to win.

North Berwick, Scotland – 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.

Temperatures will be pushing a positively tropical 30 degrees on Scotland's east coast as 80 golfers look to make a move up the leaderboard ahead of tomorrow's final round. Stick with us for every drive, chip, and putt throughout the afternoon.