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May 10, 2024

Chris Gotterup closes with four straight birdies for 64, grabs second-round lead at Myrtle Beach Classic

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Best shots from Round 2 broadcast of Myrtle Beach

    Written by Associated Press

    MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Chris Gotterup birdied the final final four holes and six of the last eight for a 7-under 64 and a one-stroke lead over Robert MacIntyre on Friday after the second round of the PGA TOUR’s inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic.

    After making two birdies and and a bogey on the front nine at Dunes Golf and Beach Club, Gotterup played the back nine in 6-under 30 in windy conditions. He made a 50-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th and a 17-footer from the fringe on the par-4 18th.

    “Really just executing shots pretty solidly down the stretch there,” said Gotterup, the 24-year-old former University of Oklahoma player who is winless on the PGA TOUR. “It got pretty windy, so definitely a good finish.”

    He had a 12-under 130 total.

    “It’s a little tricky when you’ve got the wind going on some cross-wind holes, but I definitely can take advantage on a couple holes with some length,” Gotterup said. “Obviously, you’ve got to hit it straight to do that.”

    MacIntyre, the Scot who was tied for the first-round lead with Beau Hossler after a 64, shot a 67.

    “It’s been really good,” said MacIntyre, also seeking his first TOUR victory. “I think it’s difficult to back up a good round yesterday. Felt like I done that really well.”

    Jorge Campillo of Spain had his second 66 to get to 10-under. Hossler (69), Alex Smalley (65), Davis Thompson (68) and Alistair Docherty (68) were 9-under.

    Matt Atkins, who earned a spot through "The Q at Myrtle Beach" qualifier, sits at 4-under after back-to-back 69s. Blades Brown became the second 16-year-old in two weeks to make the cut at a PGA TOUR event after a second-round 67 brought him to 3-under. Brothers George Bryan IV and Wesley Bryan, who constitute the popular "Bryan Bros" YouTube channel, both missed the cut after finishing at 1-over and 1-under, respectively.

    The tournament is being held opposite the Wells Fargo Championship, a Signature Event in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Myrtle Beach winner will get a spot in the PGA Championship next week, but not in the Masters or a guaranteed spot in the remaining two $20 million Signature Events.

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