Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship Explained

Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship
Location:Scotland
Establishment:1967
Org:Scottish Golf
Lang:uk
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:May/June
Current Champion: Dominic Clemons

The Scottish Men's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship is the national amateur stroke play golf championship in Scotland. Entry is open to all amateur golfers. It has been played annually since 1967 and is organised by the Scottish Golf. The format is 72-hole stroke-play contested over three days. After 36 holes the leading 40 competitors and ties play a further 36 holes on the final day.

History

The event was started in 1967, based on the format of the Brabazon Trophy which had been played in England since 1947.[1] It was held on 1 and 2 July with 36 holes played each day. Two courses, Muirfield and Gullane No. 1, were used on the first day after which the leading 40 and ties played 36 holes at Muirfield on the final day.[2] Bernard Gallacher win with a score of 291, five strokes ahead of Charlie Green. A similar format was generally used in following years, with two courses used on the opening day. Starting in 1968 the championship was played in June for many years. Ronnie Shade won by six strokes in 1968 at Prestwick. There was another Scottish winner in 1969, Scott Macdonald, although two English golfers, Peter Benka and Rodney Foster were runners-up.

1970 saw the first non-Scottish winner, when the South African Dale Hayes won by four strokes. Ian Hutcheon won in 1971 and would win again in 1974 and 1979. Bert Nicholson won in 1972 while 1973 produced the only tie in the event, when Gordon Clark, from England, and David Robertson finished level. There was no playoff. the experienced Charlie Green won in 1975 while Steve Martin won by a record 11 strokes in 1976. There were further Scottish winners in 1977 and 1978 with Paul McKellar and Alistair Taylor. Mike Miller was a runner-up three times between 1975 and 1978 but never won the championship. Gordon Brand Jnr win in 1980 when the event was reduced to 54 holes by heavy rain on the first day.

The 1980s produced two overseas winners. In 1981, Philip Walton, from Ireland, won by a stroke from defending champion Gordon Brand Jnr, while in 1989 Frenchman François Illouz won by two strokes. Charlie Green won for the second time in 1984, while Colin Montgomerie won by five strokes in 1985. The 1990 event was reduced to 36 holes by harr. 1996 saw the first playoff in the championship. Alastair Forsyth and South African Hennie Otto were tied on 279 and it took nine sudden-death holes before Forsyth won. there were further playoffs in 2000 and 2001 won by Simon Mackenzie and the Australian John Sutherland.

Gary Wolstenholme won the 2003, the first English winner since 1973. Richie Ramsay won in 2004 with a record score of 269, but there was another English winner in 2005, Robert Dinwiddie. Wallace Booth won in 2008, a contest reduced to 54 holes. Tommy Fleetwood won in 2009 with a new record score of 268, eight strokes ahead of the field.

Pre-qualifying, for players without a guaranteed place, was introduced in 2022. A single round was played a few days before the championship.[3]

Winners

YearWinner(s)ScoreMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-upVenue(s)Ref.
2024 260 17 strokes
2023 265 4 strokes Meldrum House
2022 278 1 stroke Cruden Bay
2021 261 3 strokes Southerness [4]
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland
2019 272 1 stroke The Duke's (St Andrews) [5]
2018 268 6 strokes Gleneagles, Kings Course [6]
2017 275 2 strokes Western Gailes [7]
2016 269 4 strokes Gullane No.1 [8]
2015 278 1 stroke Moray [9]
2014 275 2 strokes [10]
2013 277 4 strokes Southerness [11]
2012 282 4 strokes [12]
2011 282 1 stroke Blairgowrie, Lansdowne [13]
2010 275 6 strokes Glasgow, Gailes Links [14]
2009 268 8 strokes [15]
2008 210 4 strokes The Duke's (St Andrews) [16]
2007 271 2 strokes [17]
2006 277 1 stroke Craigielaw [18]
2005 281 3 strokes [19]
2004 269 1 stroke [20]
2003 273 4 strokes Turnberry, Kintyre [21]
2002 277 2 strokes [22]
2001 279 Playoff Nairn/Nairn Dunbar [23]
2000 278 Playoff Letham Grange [24]
1999 286 3 strokes
1998 275 6 strokes Moray/Elgin
1997 271 8 strokes
1996 279 Playoff Cardross/Helensburgh
1995 282 1 stroke Paisley/Renfrew
1994 288 1 stroke Letham Grange
1993 289 1 stroke St Andrews
1992 281 2 strokes Mortonhall/Bruntsfield Links
1991 295 2 strokes
1990 133 3 strokes Royal Aberdeen/Murcar
1989 281 2 strokes Blairgowrie [25]
1988 277 6 strokes Cathkin Braes/East Kilbride [26]
1987 282 6 strokes Lundin Links/Ladybank [27]
1986 289 3 strokes [28]
1985 274 5 strokes Dunbar/North Berwick [29]
1984 287 1 stroke Blairgowrie [30]
1983 291 3 strokes Irvine/Irvine Ravenspark [31]
1982 287 3 strokes Downfield/Camperdown [32]
1981 287 1 stroke Renfrew/Erskine [33]
1980 207 1 stroke [34]
1979 296 1 stroke Blairgowrie [35]
1978 281 3 strokes Cawder [36]
1977 299 6 strokes Muirfield/Gullane [37]
1976 283 11 strokes Carnoustie/Monifieth [38]
1975 295 1 stroke Nairn/Nairn Dunbar [39]
1974 283 1 stroke Blairgowrie/Alyth [40]
1973 284 Tied – Dunbar/North Berwick [41]
1972 290 1 stroke Dalmahoy/Ratho Park
1971 277 5 strokes Leven/Lundin Links [42]
1970 275 4 strokes [43]
1969 288 3 strokes Carnoustie/Monifieth [44]
1968 282 6 strokes Prestwick/Prestwick St. Nicholas [45]
1967 291 5 strokes Muirfield/Gullane No. 1 [46]

Source:[47]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Inaugural event . . 6 . 23 August 1966.
  2. News: Testing course for Scottish stroke play . Raymond . Jacobs . . 13 . 1 July 1967.
  3. Web site: The stage is set for Scottish Men's Open at Cruden Bay . Scottish Golf . 25 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Barrow Claims the Scottish Men's Open Title . Scottish Golf . 30 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Bolton closes out wire to wire victory at Scottish Open Amateur . Amateur Golf . 25 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Veyret flies French flag as winner of Scottish Open Amateur . Amateur Golf . 29 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Scottish Open Am: Johnston First Scot to Win in 9 Years . Amateur Golf . 4 June 2017.
  8. Web site: Cameron John wins Scottish Open Amateur . Amateur Golf . 29 May 2016.
  9. Web site: Scottish Open Amateur: Marco Penge, 17, secures biggest win of career . Amateur Golf . 31 May 2015.
  10. Web site: Moynihan wins Scottish Amateur; Hume tied second . Brian . Keogh . Irish Golf Desk . 1 June 2014.
  11. Web site: Porteous wins Scottish Open Stroke Play . Amateur Golf . 2 June 2013.
  12. Web site: Barjon takes Scottish Open Amateur Stroke Play . Amateur Golf . 3 June 2012.
  13. Web site: Carrick Neill Scottish Stroke Play Championship: Sullivan wins wire to wire . Amateur Golf . 30 May 2011.
  14. Web site: Wattel wins Scottish Open Amateur . Amateur Golf . 30 May 2010.
  15. Web site: Fleetwood storms to Scottish victory . Amateur Golf . 1 June 2009.
  16. Web site: Wallace Booth wins Scottish open amateur stroke-play . Scottish Golf View . 2 June 2008.
  17. Web site: Well done Kevin ... and James too! . Scottish Golf View . 4 June 2007.
  18. Web site: Late drama at Craigielaw . kirkwoodgolf.co.uk . 5 June 2006.
  19. News: Dinwiddie putts England back on winning trail . . 13 June 2005 . thefreelibrary.com.
  20. Web site: Student Ramsay Wins Scottish Open Amateur Strokeplay . University of Stirling . 24 May 2004.
  21. News: Golf: Gonnet no dae that when I'm hitting tee shot . . 16 June 2003 . thefreelibrary.com.
  22. News: Golf: Gallacher plays for the Jersey . . 17 June 2002 . thefreelibrary.com.
  23. News: Golf: Play-off win gives John huge lift in bid to join pro ranks . . 19 June 2001 . thefreelibrary.com.
  24. News: Mackenzie overhauls Hume for play-off win . . 19 June 2000.
  25. News: French burn up course . . 22 . 19 June 1989.
  26. News: Stephen's 6-shot win . . 12 . 14 June 1988.
  27. News: Carrick joins elite with stroke-play victory . . 12 . 15 June 1987.
  28. News: Carnoustie is a winner with Kenny . . 12 . 16 June 1986.
  29. News: Records tumble as Colin collects his first national title . . 17 . 17 June 1985.
  30. News: Vannet's double 6 finish gives Green the title . . 17 . 18 June 1984.
  31. News: Murray hands out reminder . . 15 . 13 June 1983.
  32. News: A title at last for Macgregor . . 15 . 14 June 1982.
  33. News: Irish teenage Scotland's new stroke-play champion . . 16 . 15 June 1981.
  34. News: Brand's fiery comeback steals stroke-play title . . 20 . 16 June 1980.
  35. News: Consistency key to third Hutcheon win . Raymond . Jacobs . . 23 . 18 June 1979.
  36. News: Yet another victory for the young . . 17 . 19 June 1978.
  37. News: McKellar stakes his claim . Raymond . Jacobs . . 17 . 13 June 1977.
  38. News: Steve Martin coasts home . . 21 . 21 June 1976.
  39. News: Green wins Scots title in tense finish . . 18 . 16 June 1975.
  40. News: Ian Hutcheon now dual Scottish champion . . 3 . 17 June 1974.
  41. News: Robertson and Clark share Scottish title . Raymond . Jacobs . . 4 . 18 June 1973.
  42. News: Hutcheon wins by five strokes . Raymond . Jacobs . . 4 . 21 June 1971.
  43. News: Dales Hayes wins open stroke play championship . Raymond . Jacobs . . 5 . 22 June 1970.
  44. News: Macdonald's success upsets form . Raymond . Jacobs . . 4 . 23 June 1969.
  45. News: Scottish title for Shade by six strokes . Raymond . Jacobs . . 12 . 24 June 1968.
  46. News: Gallacher's victory by five strokes . Raymond . Jacobs . . 4 . 3 July 1967.
  47. Web site: Past Champions . Scottish Golf . 1 July 2021.

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