Scottish Open debut is dream come true for Ewen Ferguson

Ewen Ferguson tied for 14th in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open on Sunday and is now hoping to take that form into the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open in East Lothian this week. Picture: Getty Images

Ewen Ferguson has spoken of his delight about seeing a childhood dream come true when he makes his debut in the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open this week.

The former British and Scottish Boys' champion will tee it up at The Renaissance Club on Thursday after securing a sponsor's invitation along with his Modest! Golf stablemate Connor Syme.

The duo will join 13 other Scots in the $7 million Rolex Series event, which is being held at the East Lothian venue for the second year running.

"It’s unbelievable," said Ferguson of hearing he'd secured a spot. "It’s my first Scottish Open. I’ve always wanted to play it since I was a little boy, it’ll be cool to play there and try my best.

"I’ve played Open qualifying there, so I know it’s a good and tough course. It can get pretty windy. If I go out and play my game, it should be good."

The 24-year-old Glaswegian currently holds a Challenge Tour card but has played in eight main tour events since the circuit restarted in late July following a Covid-19 lockdown.

He finished joint-14th behind American John Catlin in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Galgorm Caste, near Ballymena, on Sunday and is hoping to take that form into this week's event.

"It was a good week, just disappointing to bogey the last," said Ferguson. "A lot of positives so I’ll take that into the next few tournaments I’ll play.

"My game was in good shape, I just struggled with the different environment with the cameras and the microphones and everything going on.

"I just need to get used to that, you need to put yourself in position to keep learning from it, so it’s not bad.

"It’s a step up from playing Challenge Tour and having to deal with so much more. You have to be good at a lot of things, not just golf, you’ve got to be professional.

"You’ll have to get used to it eventually, it’s all just part of the journey."

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