Michael Stewart (golfer) explained

Michael Stewart
Birth Date:5 March 1990
Height:5 ft 9 in
Residence:Troon, Scotland
College:East Tennessee State University
Yearpro:2011
Tour:Challenge Tour
Extour:PGA EuroPro Tour
Prowins:2
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:T52: 2023
Pga:DNP

Michael Stewart (born 5 March 1990) is a Scottish professional golfer and Challenge Tour player.

Amateur career

Stewart had a successful amateur career and won the 2010 Scottish Amateur and 2011 South African Amateur. In 2008, he was runner-up at the St Andrews Links Trophy and in 2011, he lost the final of The Amateur Championship to Bryden Macpherson, 3 and 2.

Stewart won the 2009 European Amateur Team Championship with Scotland, beating an England team led by Tommy Fleetwood in the final 5–2. He was part of the Great Britain and Ireland team at the 2011 Walker Cup that beat a U.S. side featuring Jordan Spieth and Patrick Cantlay.[1]

In 2008, Stewart enrolled at East Tennessee State University where he majored in sports management and played with the East Tennessee State Buccaneers men's golf team alongside Séamus Power and Rhys Enoch.[2]

Professional career

Stewart turned professional in 2011.[3] He joined the PGA EuroPro Tour where he won the 2022 Eagle Orchid Scottish Masters to finish second in the Order of Merit, earning promotion to the Challenge Tour for 2023.[1]

Stewart made his major debut at the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club after qualifying at Dundonald Links. He shot a three-under-par 68 to sit in a tie for seventh after the opening day, just two shots off the lead, and in tied 11th after day two.[4]

Amateur wins

Source:[5]

Professional wins (2)

Tartan Pro Tour wins (1)

Results in major championships

Tournament2023
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. Open
The Open ChampionshipT52
"T" = tied

Team appearances

Amateur

Notes and References

  1. News: Rodger . Nick . Relief for Michael Stewart following leap to Challenge Tour . 21 July 2023 . The Herald Scotland . 22 October 2022.
  2. Web site: 2008-09 Roster: Michael Stewart . East Tennessee State Athletics . 22 July 2023.
  3. Web site: No Scot In Top 200 Of Wagr When Michael Stewart Turns Pro . Scottish Golf View . 22 July 2023.
  4. News: Dempster . Martin . Michael Stewart just two shots off lead on major debut in 151st Open . 21 July 2023 . The Scotsman . 20 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Michael Stewart . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 21 July 2023.