Scott Jamieson will join the galaxy of golfing stars in the Genesis Scottish Open in East Lothian from July 9 to 12 after being handed an invitation set aside for a home player.
The 43-year-old will tee-up in the $9m Rolex Series event alongside a number of other Scottish-born players at The Renaissance Club near North Berwick.
Three invitations were on offer and five-time Major winner, Brooks Koepka, received another. Padraig Harrington, a three-time Major winner, was also handed one.
Jamieson got the nod because he finished 88th in the DP World Tour’s Race for Dubai last year.
The Glaswegian joins a number of other Scots in the event and he finished joint third on his debut when the event was previously staged at Castle Stuart near Inverness.
Grant Forrest (Renaissance Club), Conor Syme (Drumoig Golf Centre), Ewen Ferguson (Emirates GC), Calum Hill (Gleneagles Hotel) plus Robert McIntyre (Glencruitten GC) are among the other home-born representatives in the event which is co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and PGA Tour.
Of course, the Genesis-backed event is the final qualifying event into the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale the following week and three players who are not already exempt will make the trip to Southport.
Fans will obviously home in on the big names who are touching down at The Renaissance Club. Among them are last year’s winner, American golfer, Chris Gotterup, plus world No 1, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, currently No 2 on the world listings, plus English-born, Ryder Cup star, Tommy Fleetwood.
John Swinney, Scotland’s First Minister, said that East Lothian is celebrated internationally for its exceptional links courses.
He added: “The recently announced agreement confirming The Renaissance Club as host venue through to 2030 underlines its status as a world-class stage for the Genesis Scottish Open.
“Scotland continues to demonstrate our ability to deliver exceptional sporting events with a strong track record of success in showcasing the very best of men’s and women’s golf.
“Hosting tournaments of this calibre not only celebrates that heritage but also supports tourism, communities and the wider economy.”
FLASHBACK: Action at the Genesis Scottish Open. Picture by Phil Wilkinson
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