Shane Lowry shot a stunning course-record 62 to take the lead at the Irish Open, but it is the cluster of Scottish names near the top of the leaderboard that will have fans north of the border sitting up and taking notice.
The tournament is being played at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg, County Clare, and Lowry was absolutely on fire during his second round, producing the kind of golf that reminded everyone why he is one of the most exciting players in the game when he is in full flow.
His 62 smashed the course record and put him firmly in the driving seat heading into the weekend, but the story for Scottish golf fans is what is happening just behind him.
A posse of Scottish players have worked their way into contention, sitting up near the top of a leaderboard that has plenty of drama still to play out over the remaining rounds.
Doonbeg is a links course that hugs the wild Atlantic coastline of the west of Ireland, and it is the kind of terrain that Scottish golfers know well from their time playing on similar tracks back home. The wind, the rough, the unpredictable bounces off firm fairways, it is a test that suits players who have grown up battling the elements on Scottish links.
Lowry, playing in front of a passionate home crowd, was in a different gear though. He made birdies look routine and avoided the kind of mistakes that have cost players dearly on a course that can turn on you very quickly if you lose concentration for even a moment.
The Irish Open has long been one of the most popular events on the DP World Tour calendar, drawing big crowds and big names, and this year is no different. The presence of Trump International as the host venue has added an extra layer of attention to proceedings, with the course itself drawing plenty of praise from the players for its quality and its challenge.
For Scotland, having multiple players in contention at a prestigious European tour event is a real boost. Scottish golf has been in decent shape in recent years, with a number of players pushing up the world rankings and competing regularly on both the DP World Tour and beyond.
The weekend rounds will tell the real story. Lowry has the momentum and the home support behind him, but links golf has a habit of throwing everything up in the air when the wind picks up and the pressure mounts. The Scottish contingent will be hoping to stay patient, keep the ball in play, and give themselves a chance going into Sunday.
Whether any of them can catch Lowry if he continues in this kind of form is another question entirely, but the fact they are in the conversation at all heading into the weekend is something Scottish golf supporters will be happy about.
All eyes will be on Doonbeg to see if Lowry can hold his nerve and claim a famous home victory, or whether someone from the chasing pack, Scottish or otherwise, can reel him in.