"PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- The first time Chris Gotterup played Pebble Beach Golf Links, it was a reward from his father for breaking par for the first time. The 13-year-old had carded a 2-under 69 at Rumson Country Club in New Jersey, and a trip to the famed course on the Monterey Peninsula with his father and brother was his prize."
"After collecting his second victory in three starts this season by defeating Hideki Matsuyama on the first playoff hole in last week's WM Phoenix Open, Gotterup is the fifth-ranked golfer in the world. He's the second highest-ranked American, behind only world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Gotterup's four victories in the past four seasons are more than any other golfer on tour except Scheffler and reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy. Gotterup has won three times in his past 10 starts dating to last year."
Chris Gotterup began playing Pebble Beach as a 13-year-old reward after breaking par for the first time. Gotterup is 26 and enters the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am among the favorites. Gotterup recently won the WM Phoenix Open in a playoff and won the Sony Open in January. Gotterup is ranked fifth in the world and is the second-highest-ranked American behind Scottie Scheffler. Gotterup has four victories in the past four seasons and has won three times in his past 10 starts. Gotterup had a standout season at Oklahoma with a 69.8 scoring average and won collegiate honors including the Fred Haskins and Jack Nicklaus awards.
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