Sam Locke (born 11 August 1998) is a Scottish professional golfer. He came to prominence by winning the Silver Medal, as the leading amateur, at the 2018 Open Championship.
| Sam Locke | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 11 August 1998 Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2018 |
| Current tour(s) | Tartan Pro Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T75: 2018 |
Amateur career
editLocke won the 2017 Scottish Amateur beating Ryan Lumsden, 9 and 8, in the final, after being 10-up after the first 18 holes.[1]
Locke qualified for the 2018 Open Championship by winning the Final Qualifying at The Renaissance Club with rounds of 69 and 66.[2] He was the only amateur to qualify through Final Qualifying and joined three other amateurs in the field. He just made the cut, after rounds of 72 and 73, the only amateur to do so, and won the Silver Medal as the leading amateur after further rounds of 70 and 78. He turned professional after the Open Championship.
Professional career
editLocke's first seven professional wins came on the Tartan Pro Tour, including the 2024 Montrose Links Masters, the first Tartan Pro Tour event to award Official World Golf Ranking points.[3]
Amateur wins
edit- 2017 Scottish Amateur
Source:[4]
Professional wins (7)
editTartan Pro Tour wins (7)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Aug 2020 | Carnoustie Challenge | −7 (68-69=137) | Playoff | Chris Robb
|
| 2 | 20 Apr 2021 | Barassie Links Classic | −14 (65-65=130) | 3 strokes | Jack McDonald
|
| 3 | 5 May 2022 | Dundonald Links Classic | −4 (73-67=140) | 1 stroke |  Christian Brown, Rory Smith
|
| 4 | 16 Jun 2023 | Pollok Open | −12 (68-68-65=201) | Playoff | Christopher Curran, Jack McDonald
|
| 5 | 16 May 2024 | Montrose Links Masters | −7 (61-74=135)* | Playoff | Greg Dalziel
|
| 6 | 29 May 2024 | Portlethen Classic | −14 (65-66-68=199) | 1 stroke | Graeme Robertson
|
| 7 | 18 Sep 2024 | St Andrews Classic | −15 (69-64-68=201) | 1 stroke | John Henry
|
*Note: The 2024 Montrose Links Masters was shortened to 36 holes due to weather.
Results in major championships
editResults not in chronological order before 2019.
| Tournament | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| PGA Championship | ||
| U.S. Open | ||
| The Open Championship | T75LA | CUT |
LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied for place
References
edit- ^ "Amateur Dramatics from Locke in Storming Prestwick Success". Scottish Golf. 5 August 2017.
- ^ Dempster, Martin (3 July 2018). "Renaissance men Sam Locke and Grant Forrest book Open spots". The Scotsman.
- ^ Dempster, Martin (16 May 2024). "Sam Locke picks up new OWGR points in Montrose Links Masters win". The Scotsman. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Sam Locke". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
External links
edit- Sam Locke at the European Tour official site
- Profile at Scottish Golf
- Sam Locke at the Official World Golf Ranking official site