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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the second hole on day four of the Genesis Scottish Open. Photograph: Warren Little/GettyGotterup inside him for birdie.. and he makes it. Two in it now. The 25-year-old may not have much experience in this position compared to his rival, but he’s not showing it so far.Wonder shot by Gotterup on the 12th! Hits it to close for birdie at the par 3. From 199 yards, Rory matches him, right at the pin too.
McIlroy hit a fine approach in at the par 5 to set up another birdie chance, his putt just drifts to the left. Good effort, but just a par at the par 5.He holes from 11 feet, three birdies in four holes to take initiative.Gotterup is stuck in a bad lie, but lays it up well on the par 5. McIlroy has 256 yards, driving iron from a downslope in some rough, risky shot. Hits it low into the heavy rough in front of him, but rolls up the fairway well short of the green.
Gotterup’s drive is low and to the right at the par 5 10th, into some medium lengthed rough. McIlroy knocks one out there too into the rough, but not too bad.Gotterup from 47 feet lags it close to the hole. Birdie chance for McIlroy slips by from 12 feet at the 9th.
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