It’s been a quite a year for amateur golf in Great Britain and we asked some our leading players what were their stand-out moments and also asked them to look ahead to 2022
‘I went out in two over to be one behind the lead and came back in four under with two 2s to close it out’
1) Your best round of the year and why?
My best round of the year would be the fourth round at Southerness as I went out in two over to be one behind the lead and came back in four under with two 2s to close it out (Callan won by three shots from James Wilson) and I only hit four fairways, 12 greens but had 24 putts
2) Your best shot of the year and why?
My best shot would be on the 15th at Southerness again in the final round of the Scottish Open as I only had a one or two-shot lead at that point. It’s a long par three and I had a 4 iron from 230 into a slight breeze which went to about four feet and I rolled it in to extend my lead.
3) The best shot you saw and why?
That would probably have to be be Sam Bairstow on the 18th in the fourth round of the St Andrews Old Links Trophy in June. Needing an eagle to force a play-off he hit three wood off the tee to about 20/25 feet. It was amazing although Sam didn’t manage to hole the putt. Mind you I was playing with Patrick Keeling in the second round of the Scottish Open at Southerness and he made a hole in one with a two iron. He had 220 into the wind so that wasn’t bad either!
4) Your favourite moment of 2021 (this could be personal or something completely random but golf related)?
Favourite moment was definitely winning the Scottish Open to win my first big international event and to celebrate with all the lads I was staying with (Golfing4life lads).
5) Your hopes and ambitions for 2022?
Ambitions for 2022 would be to get into the top 50 on WAGR and to keep improving on the course and off. I also hope to get my European Tour card next October plus get another win in a top-ranked event.
6) One thing you would change about about golf for next season?
One thing I would change about golf for next season would be to allow breakfast balls… ha ha ha.