Top amateur Wood won't rush into pro decision

Published on Sunday 20 July 2008 21:52

BRISTOL'S Chris Wood won the silver medal for leading amateur at the Open after a final-round 72 at Royal Birkdale.

But unlike Justin Rose, the last amateur to finish in the top 10 on this course 10 years ago, he has not decided whether he will turn professional or not.

"I haven't had any time to think about anything so far," said the 20-year-old Open debutant, who when he birdied the ninth was in third place. His round fell apart with successive bogeys from 11 to 13 which dropped him out of contention for what could have been an amazing victory and he dropped another shot at the last to finish 10 over.

"I was unfortunate I had three bogeys on the back nine and that is not what I needed in a tournament like this."

He added: "It's been the best week of my life.

"I didn't feel any pressure at all really, apart from the first tee. I tried to play one shot at a time, which is obviously a lot harder to do.

"I was just looking at leaderboards because I was just enjoying it."