GULLANE, Scotland — Some of the top names in golf were being upstaged by a player ranked No. 528 in the world at the Scottish Open, with unheralded Englishman Daniel Brooks taking a surprise three-shot lead midway through the second round on Friday.
Brooks rolled in a 30-foot putt for birdie on the last hole for a 5-under 65, which followed up a first-round 64 and put him in command of the links tune-up for next week's British Open at St. Andrews.
Defending champion Justin Rose and Shane Lowry shot 66 and were in a three-way tie for second place on 8 under.