Chris Gotterup had a plane ticket for California to play an opposite-field event in Lake Tahoe. The only change in itinerary would be to take down Rory McIlroy at the Scottish Open before a sellout crowd expecting the Masters champion to claim his 30th title on the PGA Tour.

Rory McIlroy, tied for the overnight lead with Chris Gotterup, ends up losing out to the American by two strokes at the Renaissance Club; Watch all four days of The Open at Royal Portrush from July 17-20,