One for the home crowd: Crail's Burns wins Scottish Amateur
August 3, 2019 | by Scottish Golf Union
see also: George Burns, View results for Scottish Amateur Championship, Royal Aberdeen Golf Club

It was a day to remember for George Burns as he was crowned Scottish Amateur champion on his home course.
Playing their eighth competitive round of the week, there was no sign of fatigue from Burns or Irvine who both came through their Semi Final ties on Saturday morning. Burns, who defeated Darren Howie in the semifinal, opened his final campaign with birdies on the first three holes of Crail’s Craighead Links, scoring which was matched by Irvine who reached the final with a win on the 20th hole over Matthew Clark.
Speaking to Scottish Golf after being crowned champion, Burns commented on the outstanding level of golf played in the final saying, “We both got off to a flying start, it was just some really free-flowing golf between the pair of us. It is not often that you get a match like that where both guys are going at it and playing exceptionally well, it was great that we were both able to peak for the Final, especially after playing so much golf this week. Lewis put up a great fight and made it the Final this week has deserved so all credit to him for that.”
On being crowned 2019 Scottish Men’s Amateur Champion, Burns added, “Hearing people say I am the Scottish Men’s Amateur Champion sounds really nice; I could definitely get used to that. I knew that I was playing well so it was important that I kept my head down and keep fighting which fortunately was enough to be the winner.”
Reflecting on the week at Crail Golfing Society, Burns admits it has been a special week saying, “This week has been superb from start to finish. The staff here at Crail have been so supportive of me and have allowed me to work on my game here for the last year as a member. It’s special to get the win here in such a prestigious event and also to know that the hard work and continuous hours of practice have allowed me to prove to myself that it was worth it, I am really pleased.”
Results: Scottish Amateur Championship
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | , Scotland | 500 | ||
| Runner-up | , Scotland | 400 | ||
| Semifinals | , Scotland | 300 | ||
| Semifinals | , Scotland | 300 | ||
| Quarterfinals | , Scotland | 200 |
About the Scottish Amateur Championship

The Scottish Amateur Championship began in 1922 and has witnessed many famous victors, including legendary amateurs Ronnnie Shade and Charlie Green as well as some of the stars of the modern game, Colin Montgomerie and Stephen Gallacher. Entry to the...
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