Yet another Scottish winner: and his surname is Scott too. Calum Scott secured the silver medal for the low amateur at the 152nd Open Championship yesterday and afterwards called the walk towards the 18th green “one of the best moments of my life”.
The Open Championship 2024: Callum Scott “Over the moon”
The 20-year-old from Nairn in the Highlands had qualified for Royal Troon as the winner of the Open Amateur Qualifying Series, was one of twelve amateurs in the field and finished three shots ahead of American Tommy Morrison on +8: “It is one of the highest honours you can win as an amateur. To be able to make the cut — first of all, you have to make the cut to win this award, and to be over 11 other amateurs, I’m very proud of myself for that. To compete in a tournament like The Open, it’s just amazing.”
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The 20-year-old proved at the weekend that he can keep up with the pros. He secured his entry into the weekend with 71 strokes in round 1 and 75 strokes in round 2. After making a few mistakes on the second day with just one stroke gained, he turned the tide again on moving day. With only two strokes lost, he recorded three birdies and thus played the best round of his tournament, a 70 on the par-71 course. In the final round, he seemed to run out of steam, especially on the back nine, and Scott came into the clubhouse with a 76. Although this meant he dropped 18 places and finished the Open Championship in 43rd place, he still celebrated the greatest success of his career to date. Perhaps the 2024 Open Championship was the starting signal for a stellar career for the young up-and-coming player.