Scottish Young Professional Championship Explained

Scottish Young Professional Championship
Location:	Scotland
Establishment:	1958
Format:	stroke play

The Scottish Young Professional Championship is a golf tournament for young golfers that has been played since 1958. From its founding until 2002 it was known as the Scottish Assistants' Championship. Initially played over 36 holes it has generally been played over 72 since 1970.

Winners

• 2022 Graeme Robertson^[1]
• 2021 Dominic Bradburn^[2]
• 2020 Scott Gillies^[3]
• 2019 Scott Grant^[4]
• 2018 Graeme McDougall^[5]
• 2017 Kris Nicol^[6]
• 2016 Paul O'Hara^[7]
• 2015 Paul O'Hara^[8]
• 2014 Gavin Hay^[9]
• 2013 Paul O'Hara^[10]
• 2012 Graeme Brown^[11]
• 2011 David Patrick^[12]
• 2010 David Patrick^[13]
• 2009 David Patrick^[14]
• 2008 Greg McBain^[15]
• 2007 Kenneth Glen^[16]
• 2006 Callum Nicoll^[17]
• 2005 Alan Lockhart
• 2004 Gerard Duncan^[18]
• 2003 Gary Dingwall
• 2002 Chris Kelly^[19]
• 2001 Chris Kelly^[20]
• 2000 Craig Lee^[21]
• 1999 Alastair Forsyth^[22]
• 1998 David Orr^[23]
• 1997 Martin Hastie^[24]
• 1996 Steven Thompson^[25]
• 1995 Alan Tait^[26]
• 1994 Scott Henderson^[27]
• 1993 John Wither^[28]
• 1992 Euan McIntosh^[29]
• 1991 Gordon Hume^[30]
• 1990 Paul Lawrie^[31]
• 1989 Colin Brooks^[32]
• 1988 Gary Collinson^[33]
• 1987 Calum Innes^[34]
• 1986 Philip Helsby^[35]
• 1985 Campbell Elliott^[36]
• 1984 Campbell Elliott^[37]
• 1983 Alastair Webster^[38]
• 1982 Robert Collinson^[39]
• 1981 Mark Brown^[40]
• 1980 Fraser Mann^[41]
• 1979 Niall Cameron^[42]
• 1978 Jim McCallum^[43]
• 1977 Steve Kelly^[44]
• 1976 Craig Maltman^[45]
• 1975 Craig Maltman^[46]
• 1974 Jim Noon^[47]
• 1973 Robin Fyfe^[48]
• 1972 Craig Maltman^[49]
• 1971 Jimmy Hamilton^[50]
• 1970 Bill Lockie^[51]
• 1969 Donald Ross^[52]
• 1968 Norman Wood^{[53] [54]}
• 1967 Hugh McCorquodale^{[55] [56]}
• 1966 Jack Steven^[57]
• 1965 David Huish^[58]
• 1964 Lew Taylor^{[59] [60]}
• 1963 Bobby Walker^[61]
• 1962 Bobby Walker^{[62] [63]}
• 1961 Bobby Walker^[64]
• 1960 Bobby Walker^{[65] [66]}
• 1959 Billy McCondichie^[67]
• 1958 John Carter^[68]

Additional source:^[69]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scottish Young Professional Championship . The PGA . 25 October 2022.
2. Web site: Scottish Y/P Championship . The PGA . 25 October 2022.
3. Web site: Scottish Y/P Championship . The PGA . 25 October 2022.
4. Web site: Scottish Y/P Championship . The PGA . 25 October 2022.
5. Web site: Scottish Y/P Championship . The PGA . 25 October 2022.
6. Web site: Scottish Y/P Championship . The PGA . 25 October 2022.
7. Web site: Scottish Y/P Championship . The PGA . 25 October 2022.
8. Web site: Scottish Y/P Championship . The PGA . 25 October 2022.
9. Web site: Scottish Y/P Championship . The PGA . 25 October 2022.
10. Web site: Scottish Y/P Championship . The PGA . 25 October 2022.
11. Web site: Scottish Y/P Championship . The PGA . 25 October 2022.
12. Web site: Scottish Y/P Championship . The PGA . 25 October 2022.
13. Web site: David Patrick retains Scottish YPs' title by seven shots . Scottish Golf View . 16 September 2010.
14. Web site: Patrick flying with the eagles as he wins Scottish young pros' title by four shots . Scottish Golf View . 17 September 2009.
15. Web site: Grand performance from Greg McBain . Scottish Golf View . 18 September 2008.
16. Web site: Kenny keeps cool to win Scottish young pros title at wet Muckhart . Scottish Golf View . 6 July 2007.
17. Web site: Callum Nicoll is young pros champ . Kirkwood Golf . 20 April 2006.
18. Web site: Scottish Golf: Duncan caps amazing recovery . Colin . Farquharson . The Daily Telegraph . 24 April 2004.
19. News: Kelly toasts rare double with victory at Spey Bay . Colin . Farquharson . The Scotsman . 12 October 2002 . Newsbank.
20. News: Kelly clings on for victory after challengers fall away . The Herald (Glasgow) . 15 June 2001 . Newsbank.
21. News: Metherell wins battle of the 'choppers' at twentieth hole . The Herald (Glasgow) . 14 October 2000 . Newsbank.
22. News: Alastair Forsyth . Aberdeen Press and Journal . 20 May 1999 . 35 . . subscription.
23. News: Cromarty welcomes his learning experience . Aberdeen Press and Journal . 21 May 1998 . 37 . . subscription.
24. News: Martin Hastie . Aberdeen Press and Journal . 8 August 1997 . 40 . . subscription.
25. News: Steven's bunch of fives . Daily Record (Scotland) . 6 July 1996 . 57.
26. News: Tait legs it by 11 . Daily Record (Scotland) . 7 July 1995 . 66.
27. News: Scott wins assistants' title . Colin . Farquharson . Aberdeen Press and Journal . 1 July 1994 . 30 . . subscription.
28. News: John Wither . Daily Record (Scotland) . 16 April 1993 . 53 . Newspapers.com.
29. News: Deeside's James Robertson . Aberdeen Press and Journal . 31 July 1992 . 30 . . subscription.
30. News: Gordon Hume . The Daily Telegraph . 12 April 1991 . 26.
31. News: Banchory's Paul Lawrie . Daily Record (Scotland) . 21 April 1990 . 36 . Newspapers.com.
32. News: Brooks keeps his cool to win . The Glasgow Herald . 14 April 1989 . 46.
33. News: Collinson makes it a family double . Elspeth . Burnside . The Glasgow Herald . 15 April 1988 . 36.
34. News: Calum Cruises to five-stroke win in the sun . Elspeth . Burnside . The Glasgow Herald . 17 April 1987 . 24.
35. News: Philip Helsby . The Glasgow Herald . 12 April 1986 . 20.
36. News: Late challenge takes Elliott to third title . Raymond . Jacobs . The Glasgow Herald . 26 April 1985 . 31.
37. News: Elliott's last round charge for the title . The Glasgow Herald . 28 April 1984 . 17.
38. News: Webster back on course as others falter . Raymond . Jacobs . The Glasgow Herald . 29 April 1983 . 27.
39. News: Lossiemouth-born assistant is beaten in play-off . Aberdeen Press and Journal . 24 April 1982 . 20 . . subscription.
40. News: Sudden-death win for Brown . Raymond . Jacobs . The Glasgow Herald . 2 May 1981 . 16.
41. News: Fraser Mann makes it by four strokes . Aberdeen Press and Journal . 18 April 1980 . 24 . . subscription.
42. News: Barnes two adrift . The Glasgow Herald . 20 April 1979 . 31.
43. News: Young Kim gauges distance just right . The Glasgow Herald . 19 October 1978 . 21.
44. News: Kelly wins assistants' title by 4 strokes . Raymond . Jacobs . The Glasgow Herald . 7 April 1978 . 31.
45. News: Maltman holds off late surge by Renton Doig . Aberdeen Press and Journal . 29 October 1976 . 24 . . subscription.
46. News: Assistants' title won by Maltman . The Glasgow Herald . 17 October 1975 . 21.
47. News: Noon is top assistant . The Glasgow Herald . 17 October 1974 . 4.
48. News: Fyfe wins by eight strokes . The Glasgow Herald . 18 October 1973 . 7.
49. News: Maltman holds on to lead . Aberdeen Press and Journal . 4 October 1972 . 16 . . subscription.
50. News: Assistants' title for Hamilton . The Glasgow Herald . 12 August 1971 . 8.
51. News: Newcomer takes assistants' title . John . Downie . The Glasgow Herald . 22 October 1970 . 6.
52. News: Assistants' title for Ross by seven strokes . The Glasgow Herald . 24 October 1969 . 6.
53. News: Webster and Wood play off for assistants' title . The Glasgow Herald . 16 October 1968 . 7.
54. News: Assistants' title for Wood . The Glasgow Herald . 17 October 1968 . 7.
55. News: Three tie for first place in assistants' championship . Raymond . Jacobs . The Glasgow Herald . 18 October 1967 . 6.
56. News: McCorquodale assistants' champion . The Glasgow Herald . 19 October 1967 . 6.
57. News: Steven assistants' champion . The Glasgow Herald . 17 September 1966 . 5.
58. News: Huish wins assistants' title . The Glasgow Herald . 25 September 1965 . 5.
59. News: Taylor and Steven tie at Pollok . Raymond . Jacobs . The Glasgow Herald . 30 October 1964 . 6.
60. News: Taylor's play-off success . The Glasgow Herald . 2 November 1964 . 5.
61. News: Walker retains championship . The Glasgow Herald . 30 October 1963 . 6.
62. News: Play-off to-day for assistants' title . The Glasgow Herald . 29 September 1962 . 5.
63. News: Bobby Walker makes it a hat-trick . Aberdeen Evening Express . 29 September 1962 . 8 . . subscription.
64. News: Walker keeps assistants' golf title . The Glasgow Herald . 18 October 1961 . 6.
65. News: Assistants tie at Longniddry . The Glasgow Herald . 13 October 1960 . 12.
66. News: Walker wins assistants' title . The Glasgow Herald . 14 October 1960 . 15.
67. News: McCondichie wins at Pollok . The Glasgow Herald . 15 October 1959 . 11.
68. News: Carter first Scottish assistants champion . The Glasgow Herald . 23 October 1958 . 4.
69. Web site: Scottish Young Professional Championship Past Champions . The PGA . 25 October 2022.