Sam Locke

Euan Walker plays his tee shot on the 17th hole on day four of the Challenge de Espana at Fontanals Golf Club in Girona

Scottish golfer boosts DP World Tour card bid with Spanish display

James Morgan, who has turned professional, pictured at Longniddry, his home club

After amateur dramatics, Scottish golfer 'excited' to join pro ranks

Graeme Robertson, left, and Sam Locke secured the two Challenge Tour cards up for grabs on last year’s Tartan Pro Tour

Scottish golf circuit handed big boost for 2025 schedule

Sam Locke has made a flying start to the 2024 Tartan Pro Tour schedule, winning the first two events then finishing third in the next one. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour

Young Scot tipped for top after starring in The Open is back on track

Amateur Sebastian Sandin shows off the trophy after winning the Cardrona Classic presented by Cala Homes. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour

Story of remarkable Tartan Pro Tour victory for amateur Sebastian Sandin

Sam Locke shows off the trophy after winning the Montrose Links Masters presented by Gym Rental Company in a play-off. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour

Sam Locke picks up new OWGR points in Montrose Links Masters win

Sam Locke pictured during the first round of the Montrose Links Masters presented by Gym Rental Company. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour

Sam Locke opens new Tartan Pro Tour season with ten-under 61 at Montrose

Michael Stewart, who played in all four rounds in the 151st Open at Royal Liverpool last year, is in the Team Paul Lawrie line up. Picture: Tom Russo | The Scotsman.

Strong teams named for Paul Lawrie's match between amateurs and pros

Callum McNeill is among 15 Scots competing in the second stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School second stage in Spain over the next four days.

McNeill chasing cards on both DP World Tour and PGA Tour

Rhys Thompson shows off the trophy after winning the Gleneagles Masters presented by Insights. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour

Thompson clinches Challenge Tour card in style after Gleneagles glory

Gregor Graham shows off the Blairgowrie Perthshire Masters trophy after recording a sweet success at his home club. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour

Blairgowrie amateur Graham wins Tartan Pro Tour event at home club

Sam Locke, flanked by his parents, shows off the Silver Medal after finishing as leading amateur in 2018 Open at Carnoustie. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images.

Locke still learning but confident he will 'get there eventually'

Sam Locke shows off the trophy after winning the Pollok Classic in a three-man play-off. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour.

Locke wins Pollok play-off to land fourth Tartan Pro Tour triumph

Daniel Young reacts after making a birdie at the 18th hole - his ninth - in the second round of the Farmfoods Scottish Challenge supported by The R&A at Newmachar. Picture: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images.

Daniel Young shrugs off tough test in Scottish Challenge after 'carnage' in Spai...

Sam Locke celebrates his win in the Dundonald Links Classic in Ayrshire. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour

Clear head helps Sam Locke win Dundonald Links Classic on Tartan Pro Tour

Danny Kay, who is attached to The Renaissance Club, won the Montrose Links Masters by three shots. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour

Danny Kay 'delighted' to land maiden pro win in Montrose Links Masters

Calum Fyfe shows off the trophy after his win in the Castletown Golf Links on the Isle of Man. Picture: PGA EuroPro Tour

Calum Fyfe lands maiden win on EuroPro Tour with record low total

Sam Locke is bidding for his second success of the season on the Tartan Pro Tour after winning the Barassie Links Classic last month. PIcture: Tartan Pro Tour

Sam Locke and Kieran Cantley in Pollok Open mix on Tartan Pro Tour

Sam Locke pictured after winning the Barassie Links Masters by three shots. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour

Sam Locke 'chuffed' to win Barassie Links Masters by three shots

Sam Locke in action during the final round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie in 2018. Picture: Francois Nel/Getty Images.

Sam Locke leads Tartan Pro Tour event at Barassie Links

Sam Locke, winner of the Carnoustie Challenge, is one of four players in the hunt for a spot in next week's Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Kenny Smith

Exciting finish on Tartan Pro Tour in battle for Scottish Open spot

Neil Fenwick of Dunbar won the Pollok Open. Picture: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images

Neil Fenwick denies John Henry to win Pollok Open

Sam Locke, left, and Chris Robb fought out a sudden-death play-off in the Carnoustie Challenge, the first event on the new Tartan Pro Tour

Sam Locke makes winning return to Carnoustie in new Tartan Pro Tour

Paul Lawrie admitted it was "cool" to see his new Tartan Pro Tour get up and running with the first round of the Carnoustie Challenge. Picture: Kenny Smith

Lockdown leaves Paul Lawrie short on underwear in Carnoustie

Sam Locke, who leads the Carnoustie Challenge by a shot, was playing on the MENA Tour earlier in the year before the coronavirus lockdown

Sam Locke leads Tartan Pro Tour event on return to Carnoustie

Leona Maguire is in the field for this week's Carnoustie Challenge, the first event on Paul Lawrie's new Tartan Pro Tour

Leona Maguire in strong field for first Tartan Pro Tour event

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Scott Henry searches for his ball

Rounds at Carnoustie 16 minutes quicker in busiest month last year

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ROYAL ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB
Scott Henry searches for his ball

Rounds at Carnoustie 16 minutes quicker in busiest month last year

After leading with nine holes to play, Craig Ross had to settle for third spot in the Ghala Open in Muscat

Craig Ross misses out on MENA Tour win in dramatic finish in Oman

After leading with nine holes to play, Craig Ross had to settle for third spot in the Ghala Open in Muscat

Craig Ross misses out on MENA Tour win in dramatic finish in Oman

Craig Ross sits one shot off the lead heading into the final round of the Ghala Open, an event on the MENA Tour by Arena, in Muscat

Round Up: Craig Ross chases MENA Tour win in Oman

Craig Ross sits one shot off the lead heading into the final round of the Ghala Open, an event on the MENA Tour by Arena, in Muscat

Round Up: Craig Ross chases MENA Tour win in Oman

Sam Locke: A shot off the lead in Oman

Sam Locke off to strong start on MENA Tour in Oman

Ryan Lumsden shot a seven-under-par 65 - the best round of the tournament - at Ayla Golf Club in Jordan

Ryan Lumsden one off lead in MENA Tour event in Jordan

Sam Locke shows off the trophy after his win on the Portugal Pro Golf Tour

Sam Locke wins in Portugal after pep talk from mentor Paul Lawrie

World No 1 Brooks Koepka

Round Up: Brooks Koepka to make Hero Challenge debut in Abu Dhabi

Paul Lawrie is 'absolutely delighted' to have been named as Europe's 2020 Junior Ryder Cup captain for the match in Milwaukee. Picture: Getty Images

Paul Lawrie named as Europe’s 2020 Junior Ryder Cup captain

Sam Lockes European Tour results have not lived up to expectation but he feels he has improved. Picture: Michael Gillen

Qualifying School gives Sam Locke a chance to release his potential

Russell Knox tees off on the fifth hole during the first round of the Open Championships at Royal Portrush. Picture: AFP/Getty

Russell Knox no longer thinking about packing his bags early at Portrush

Robert MacIntyre tees off at the 11th. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Bob MacIntyre dazzles in Open Championship debut at Portrush

Sweden's Alex Noren will play with Sam Locke in the first two rounds at Portrush. Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty

Sam Locke looks to cash in at The Open with his professional approach

Calum Hill will try to qualify for the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open. Picture: Kenny Smith

Calum Hill has sights set on Scottish Open spot
Twelve months ago, Calum Hill teed up in the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open qualifier at Longniddry not really knowing what the future held for him...

Scots Connor Syme and Sam Locke qualify for Royal Portrush with Brandon Wu

Euan Walker reached the final of the Amateur Championship at Portmarnock before finishing runner-up in the European Amateur Championship at Diamond Country Club in Austria last weekend. Picture: Getty.

In-form Euan Walker out to secure Open spot in final qualifier

Craig Lee progressed in the Open qualifier at Panmure. Picture: Getty

Double delight for Craig Lee as amateurs shine in Open qualifying

Sam Locke shot a nine-under-par 63 to share the lead after the first round in a PGA EuroPro Tour event at Cumberwell Park. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Round Up: Two Scots still standing in Amateur Championship

Sam Locke, left, with Paul Lawrie and the silver medal he won at the Open Championship at Carnoustie. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Sam Locke gets pep talk from Paul Lawrie ahead of Qatar Masters

Paul Lawrie in action Picture: Getty Images

Paul Lawrie impatient for new year return after post-surgery lay-off

Scotland's Sam Locke receives the silver medal award as the leading amateur at the Open in July. Picture: Kenny Smith/SNS

Sam Locke relishes pro return to Carnoustie after Open medal

Paul Lawrie, right, has already signed up young Scot Sam Locke, the Silver Medal winner in the Open Championship at Carnoustie. Picture: Kenny Smith/SNS

Paul Lawrie to become sports agent if foot surgery fails

Euan McIntosh won through in two close contests. Picture: Kenny Smith.

Euan McIntosh reaches Scottish Amateur Championship semi-final

Tiger Woods acknowledges the crowd at Firestone Country Club. Picture: Sam Greenwood/Getty

Tiger Woods off to good start in WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

Sam Locke is making his professional debut in the Swedish Challenge hosted by Robert Karlsson. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Sam Locke '˜can't wait to get going' on pro debut in Sweden

Gordon Sherry, centre, celebrates making a hole-in-one in a practice round with Tom Watson, left, and Jack Nicklaus on the Old Course ahead of the 1995 Open.

Gordon Sherry wishes he'd had a mentor like Paul Lawrie

Sam Locke perches on the edge of the 18th green at Carnoustie with his parents and holds his silver medal for finishing best amateur. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA

Sam Locke's pro switch leaves Scottish Amateur wide open

Sam Locke, winner of the Silver Medal at Carnoustie, has signed for the Five Star Sports Agency, a Paul Lawrie Company. Picture: Getty Images

Sam Locke signs with new Paul Lawrie agency

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