The 36-hole lead at the 2025 Scottish Open belongs to Chris Gotterup, who fired a second round 61 to tie the course record at the Renaissance Club and take a two-shot lead into the weekend at 11 under.

Sepp Straka had eight birdies in his round of 64, also joined by Nico Echavarria and Victor Perez atop the leaderboard alongside Knapp. Four other players were one shot behind, while Scottie Scheffler had to settle for a 67 and was three back.

Rory McIlroy, Xander Schaueffele & Justin Rose among early starters on day two Nico Echavarria, Jake Knapp, Sepp Straka & Victor Perez shared first-round lead on six-under 64 Jack Herrall, George O'Neill & Andrew Petrie Andrew Petrie BBC Sport Scotland at The Renaissance Club I said it yesterday,