Michael Stewart (golfer)
| Michael Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 5 March 1990 |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Residence | Troon, Scotland |
| Career | |
| College | East Tennessee State University |
| Turned professional | 2011 |
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA EuroPro Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T52: 2023 |
Michael Stewart (born 5 March 1990) is a Scottish professional golfer and Challenge Tour player.
Amateur career
[edit]Stewart had a successful amateur career and won the 2010 Scottish Amateur and 2011 South African Amateur. In 2008, he was runner-up at the St Andrews Links Trophy and in 2011, he lost the final of The Amateur Championship to Bryden Macpherson, 3 and 2.[1]
Stewart won the 2009 European Amateur Team Championship with Scotland, beating an England team led by Tommy Fleetwood in the final 5–2. He was part of the Great Britain and Ireland team at the 2011 Walker Cup that beat a U.S. side featuring Jordan Spieth and Patrick Cantlay.[2]
In 2008, Stewart enrolled at East Tennessee State University where he majored in sports management and played with the East Tennessee State Buccaneers men's golf team alongside Séamus Power and Rhys Enoch.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Stewart turned professional in 2011.[4] He joined the PGA EuroPro Tour where he won the 2022 Eagle Orchid Scottish Masters to finish second in the Order of Merit, earning promotion to the Challenge Tour for 2023.[2]
Stewart made his major debut at the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club after qualifying at Dundonald Links. He shot a three-under-par 68 to sit in a tie for seventh after the opening day, just two shots off the lead, and in tied 11th after day two.[5]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 2010 Scottish Amateur
- 2011 South African Amateur
Source:[1]
Professional wins (2)
[edit]PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Sep 2022 | Eagle Orchid Scottish Masters | −20 (65-62-69=196) | 3 strokes |  Dermot McElroy
|
Tartan Pro Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Oct 2021 | Royal Aberdeen Granite City Classic | −6 (70-66=136) | Playoff | Daniel Young
|
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | T52 |
"T" = tied
Team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2007 (winners), 2008 (winners)
- Home Internationals (representing Scotland): 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Scotland): 2008
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Scotland): 2008, 2009 (winners), 2010, 2011
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Scotland): 2010
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2010
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2011
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Michael Stewart". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ a b Rodger, Nick (22 October 2022). "Relief for Michael Stewart following leap to Challenge Tour". The Herald Scotland. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "2008-09 Roster: Michael Stewart". East Tennessee State Athletics. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "No Scot In Top 200 Of Wagr When Michael Stewart Turns Pro". Scottish Golf View. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ Dempster, Martin (20 July 2023). "Michael Stewart just two shots off lead on major debut in 151st Open". The Scotsman. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
External links
[edit]- Michael Stewart at the European Tour official site
- Michael Stewart at the Official World Golf Ranking official site