Portrash, Northern Ireland – Harris English arrived in Britain two weeks ago without his caddy. Chris Gotarp flew without an airplane ticket to Ireland.

He will return to the United States as a second and third -ranked finisher in the Royal Portrash, which is a completely rich and ahead of them with exciting opportunities.

English shut down 5-under 66 on Sunday to secure secure on Sunday Scotty chefler second runner-up finish This year in a major, after the PGA Championship in May. One of the best years of his career may include an appearance in the Rider Cup in New York in September.

There have been life-changes for the last two weeks of Gottarup on the link. As World No. 158, he defeated Rory McClayroy to win the Scottish Open last week and earned a late qualifying berth for the Open Championship, where he shot at the third place of 68 and 67 to finish third.

In eight days of space, there is gotterup Earning about $ 2.7 million – Doubled his career earnings. Oh, and it was his 26th birthday on Sunday as well.

“I don’t know what is happening here,” Gotarp said, whose family roots are Danish, “but perhaps my European blood has come into a little life in me.”

The English ended at 13 under 13, four shots behind the chefler and a stroke ahead of the final-round playing partner Goterup. Despite being without caddy for a long time, Eric Larsen, who could not get a travel visa for Britain due to prison time 20 years ago. Instead, his short-game coach, Ramon Bescensa, were on the bag.

“Ramon and I did a big job of coming with a strategy,” said the English ranked English. “He knows how I work.”

English is now out of automatic qualifying posts for American Rider Cup team

“Hopefully I can meet to close a location in that top six,” he said.

And what about Gotterup for a captain’s pick for Keagan Bradley?

“I mean, it was not really on my radar,” he said. “I clearly expected to play well, and it would be a miracle.”