North of Scotland Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

About the tournament

The North of Scotland Open Amateur Championship for the David Blair Trophy is a 72-hole stroke play championship contested over two days at Moray Old Golf Club. The leading 40 players and ties after 36 holes advance to Sunday's final two rounds.

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Tournament Facts

FormatStroke Play

CategoryMen

Holes723 rounds

CutLeading 40 players and ties after 36 holes

Eligibility

Amateur male golfers with a WHS or equivalent handicap of 4.0 or less, who are members of a golf club affiliated with their national union or equivalent

How to enter

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Strategic Insight

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Expected cut lineTop 40 and ties after 36 holesAfter 36 holes

Strength of field

Entry is restricted to amateur golfers with a WHS handicap of 4.0 or better who are members of clubs affiliated with their national union, ensuring a field of Scotland's finest amateurs.

Course expectations

Moray Old's classic Old Tom Morris links design features deep revetted bunkers, gorse-lined fairways, fast undulating greens, and seven par-4s exceeding 400 yards, with a dramatic finish along the Moray Firth.

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Organizer contact

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Past Champions & Results

2 years on record · 2024–2025

Defending Champion

Hunter Kinnear

-7 (289)

Runner-upRobson Bothwell · lost by 1 stroke

2025 Results

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