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Golf roundup: Course record keeps falling at Scottish Open

Robert Rock waits to putt on the 17th hole at Gullane Golf Club during Friday's second round of the Scottish Open. Rock shot a 7-under 63 and led after setting the tournament's 36-hole record at 13-under 127. Robert Rock waits to putt on the 17th hole at Gullane Golf Club during Friday's second round of the Scottish Open. Rock shot a 7-under 63 and led after setting the tournament's 36-hole record at 13-under 127.

By Associated Press July 13, 2018 4 min read

GULLANE, Scotland – Robert Rock was already heading to Carnoustie Golf Links next week to work at the British Open in a coaching capacity.

He might have to take his clubs.

Rock, No. 244 in the World Golf Ranking, set the record for the lowest 36-hole total since the Scottish Open was launched by the European Tour in 1972, shooting a 7-under-par 63 in the second round Friday after opening with a 64. So far, he has made 13 birdies and has not dropped a shot at Gullane Golf Club while building a two-shot lead at 13-under 127.

The 41-year-old Englishman has a great chance of earning one of the final qualification spots for the British Open just up the east coast of Scotland.

“It’s everything for me,” Rock said.