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2026 Genesis Scottish Open Sets Up Marathon Final Day
7/13/2026, 12:18:52 PM
Final Round Preview
After a fog-shortened Saturday, the Genesis Scottish Open began early Sunday morning for a marathon final day. The tournament, staged at The Renaissance Club, will conclude with a single round to decide the champion, and the leaders must hold off a packed leaderboard of challengers seeking the trophy.
Leaders After Third Round
Robert MacIntyre, Matt Fitzpatrick and Min Woo Lee entered the final round tied atop the leaderboard. MacIntyre, the 2024 champion, fired a bogey-free, five-under 65 in his third round to electrify the crowd in his home country. Lee, the 2021 winner, and Fitzpatrick each posted four-under 66 rounds, sharing the lead.
Close Contenders
Former champion Chris Gotterup, the 2025 winner, sits one shot back, as do Tom Kim and Michael Thorbjornsen. Four players—Wyndham Clark, Keita Nakajima, Johnny Keefer and Kevin Roy—are two strokes behind the leaders at ten under par, illustrating how tightly the field is grouped.
Recent Champion Context
The field includes three recent titleholders. MacIntyre’s 2024 victory marked his first Scottish Open win on home soil. Lee captured the 2021 edition, while Gotterup secured the 2025 crown. Their presence underscores the tournament’s competitive depth as each seeks to defend or add to recent successes.
Why It Matters
The narrow margins among the top eight players signal a highly contested finish, with multiple contenders positioned to claim the trophy in what promises to be a decisive final round.
