PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — It was shortly after 2 in the afternoon Tuesday at Royal Portrush when Chris Gotterup emerged from a walkway and appeared at the first tee.

Chris Gotterup, ranked No. 158 in the world, topped Masters champion and No. 2 Rory McIlroy at the Scottish Open. What to know about Gotterup.

In the moments after his Scottish Open victory, Chris Gotterup had to choke back tears. Eventually, it became clear why.

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