Rory McIlroy came within a whisker of his second Genesis Scottish Open title, but ultimately finished two strokes behind a surprising winner.

Chris Gotterup, an unheralded pro in his second PGA Tour season, topped world No. 2 Rory McIlroy to win the Scottish Open.

The original version of this story was published on July 16, 2019, ahead of The Open Championship’s return to Royal Portrush in 2019. With The Open back at Portrush this year, the article was updated to reflect current-day statistics.

The Scottish Open is heading into its final round this Sunday, and all eyes are on Rory McIlroy. The tournament, being held at the Renaissance Club, has shaped up for a thrilling finish with McIlroy now sitting at the top of the leaderboard,

By winning his second PGA Tour title and a $1,575,000 check, Scottish Open winner Chris Gotterup jumped from 96th on the money list with barely more than $1 million to 51st with $2,586,336.

Rory McIlroy didn’t win the Genesis Scottish Open, but he got everything he wanted out of his week at The Renaissance Club.

Rory McIlroy has made a huge U-turn by relocating back to the UK for his wife Erica Stoll, more than a decade since he sold his dream home to live in Florida. Before winning his first two major titles,