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Inverness Four Day Open winner Jamie Whittet. Picture: Callum Mackay.<\/p>\n Inverness Four Day Open winner Jamie Whittet. Picture: Callum Mackay.<\/p>\n
Jamie Whittet has been crowned Inverness Four Day Open winner for the first time in his career after defeating defending champion Jordan Shaw<\/a> in the final.<\/p>\n The Nairn Golf Club member, who is from Muir of Ord, claimed victory by 2&1 as both men shook hands on the 17th.<\/p>\n Whittet recovered from a poor start in the final after Shaw from Boat of Garten found himself two up after the first three holes.<\/p>\n But Whittet (32), who works a project engineer for Diageo, recovered to go in front and take a slender lead in the final which he did not relinquish.<\/p>\n Speaking about his victory, Whittet said it was a proud moment in his golf career.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cIt is quite surreal after the last couple of weeks had not gone my way.<\/p>\n \u201cTo get this one over the line has been tough, but well rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n Whittet had an impressive qualifying round hitting a 69 in the first round and 70 in the second round to go in as sixth seed in the matchplay.<\/a><\/p>\n In the first round, he beat Lewis Reid 4\/3 before defeating John Forbes at the 18th in the quarter final.<\/a><\/p>\n In the semi final, Whittet defeated Ryan Copland 3\/2<\/a> to set up his clash with Shaw in the final which was decided at the 17th.<\/p>\n Whittet said his route to the final couldn\u2019t have been any tougher, which made his victory even more sweeter.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cThe scoring was fantastic this year, the qualifying score was quite low and I played really well on Monday night in bad conditons.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I was consistent all week and I have managed to come out on top.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking about facing Shaw in the final, Whittet said: \u201cHe is a fantastic player, but all four matches were very tough.<\/p>\n \u201cI couldn\u2019t have had a harder run, but it makes it sweeter. I have played a lot of golf with all of them so I know how good they are.\u201d<\/p>\n Talking about his performance in the final, Whittet said: \u201cI had a terrible start, I was two down after three and lost a couple of balls.<\/p>\n \u201cBut then I started playing good and I got the last couple that helped me over the line.\u201d<\/p>\n It is the latest major victory for Whittet, who also won the Scottish Golf North Matchplay Championship<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n He says to have his name on the Rosswood Trophy is a special moment for him.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cIt is huge, everyone probably feels they have underachieved in their career, I certainly do.<\/p>\n \u201cBut the last couple of years I have started to win some big ones so I am delighted.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Inverness](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DMWE0YKBAQJUJ1IO4HXL.jpg\")
Inverness Four Day Open finalists Jordan Shaw and Jamie Whittet Pictures: Callum Mackay.<\/p>\n