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.&nbsp;

He joined playing partners Sam Burns and Jhonattan Vegas for his first British Open practice round, and both players congratulated him for his momentous victory at the Scottish Open on Sunday.&nbsp;

Vegas asked him how much sleep he’d gotten since Sunday night.&nbsp;

“Not a lot,’’ Gotterup said, smiling.&nbsp;

Chris Gotterup wasn’t supposed to be in Northern Ireland this week.{ai:summary}<p>Chris Gotterup made his debut at the British Open following his recent victory at the Scottish Open. He joined fellow players Sam Burns and Jhonattan Vegas for a practice round, where they congratulated him on his win. Gotterup humorously noted he hadn't gotten much sleep since his victory. </p><p>#sports</p>

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