Scottish Men's Amateur: Greg Mclellan beats Aidan Lawson for the title

The 31-year-old greenkeeper at Loch Lomond Golf Club qualified as the No. 26 seed before reeling off five match-play victories, including wins over defending champion Alexander Farmer, Scotland international Ross Laird, and Oliver Robertson, whom he defeated on the 19th hole in the semifinals.

The 36-hole final was tightly contested early. McLellan won the second hole to move ahead before Lawson, the No. 12 seed and an incoming University of New Mexico freshman, responded by winning the sixth and seventh to take the lead. McLellan squared the match with a birdie at the eighth, and the pair made the turn all square.

The Stirling golfer took control on the back nine. A birdie at the 13th restored his advantage before Lawson lost a ball off the tee at the 14th, allowing McLellan to extend his lead. Another wayward drive from Lawson on the 16th opened the door for McLellan to close out a 3 & 2 victory and claim one of Scotland's most prestigious amateur titles. "It means everything to me. I never thought I would ever win it," McLellan said. "It's mind-blowing that my name will be on this trophy forever. Sometimes it's just meant to be your week."

With his twin brother Stewart on the bag and family and fiancée Lauren watching from the gallery, McLellan became the latest champion to join a distinguished list that includes Colin Montgomerie, Stephen Gallacher and Robert MacIntyre.

Harry Bent of Gullane, Scotland, a senior at Kansas City College, continued his giant-killing run at the Scottish Men's Amateur Championship, defeating Jamie Whittet of Nairn 1 up on the 19th hole to reach the semifinals at Royal Aberdeen.

The No. 49 seed had already produced one of the biggest upsets of the week earlier in the day, eliminating top seed Andrew Davidson of Anstruther 2 & 1 in the Round of 16. Whittet, the No. 24 seed, earned his quarterfinal berth by knocking out defending champion Chris Somers of Aberdeen 1 up.

Joining Bent in the semifinals is Aidan Lawson of Edinburgh, the No. 12 seed and a future University of New Mexico golfer, who edged Harvey Broadfoot of Troon, the No. 4 seed, 1 up.

Greg McLellan of Stirling, seeded No. 26, also continued his impressive run by defeating No. 2 seed Ross Laird of Edinburgh, a University of Stirling golfer, 3 & 2 to secure his place in the final four.

Rounding out the semifinal lineup is Oliver Robertson of Aberdeen, the tournament's lowest remaining seed at No. 54. Robertson defeated Rhys McIlroy of Paisley, the No. 62 seed, 2 & 1 to advance after both players enjoyed breakthrough runs through the match-play bracket.

The semifinals and finals will be contested tomorrow.

Scottish Men's Amateur Championship, recording back-to-back emphatic victories to reach the Round of 16. The No. 1 seed eased past Barrie Lewis 6 & 5 in the Round of 64 before defeating Hunter Kinnear 6 & 4 in the Round of 32. The 32-year-old Battle Trophy champion will next face No. 49 seed Harry Bent.

Defending champion Chris Somers also advanced comfortably, opening with a 4 & 3 victory over Jamie Hay before seeing off Daniel Hogg 2 & 1 in the Round of 32. Somers, the No. 25 seed, will meet No. 24 seed Jamie Whittet for a place in the quarterfinals.

Former champion Alexander Farmer, the No. 7 seed and 2024 Scottish Men's Amateur winner, began his match-play campaign with a 4 & 2 victory over Raegan Main. His title bid ended in the Round of 32, however, as No. 26 seed Greg McLellan defeated him 2 & 1.

Campbell Kerr, the No. 31 seed and opening-round co-leader, edged Oli Blackadder 1 up in the Round of 64 before bowing out in a marathon second-round match. The Grand Canyon University sophomore pushed No. 2 seed Ross Laird to the 20th hole before narrowly losing 1 up.

Laird remains among the leading contenders after defeating Findlay Andrew 5 & 4 in the opening round and surviving Kerr’s challenge. The University of Stirling golfer will face No. 50 seed James Wood in the Round of 16. The 264-player field was reduced to the top 66 following the 36-hole stroke-play qualifier before the championship moved into its knockout stages at Royal Aberdeen.

Andrew Davidson backed up his opening-round 67 with a 5-under 66 to take a two-shot lead into the match-play stages of the Scottish Men's Amateur Championship at Murcar Links and Royal Aberdeen.

The 32-year-old from Anstruther, fresh off his Battle Trophy victory in May, produced another clinical display, mixing seven birdies with two bogeys for a 36-hole total of 9-under 133 to finish stroke-play qualifying atop the leaderboard.

Ross Laird, a University of Stirling standout and a member of the victorious International team at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup, surged into second after carding the lowest round of the day—a 6-under 65. Laird climbed seven places to finish at 7-under 135, two strokes behind Davidson heading into the knockout rounds.

The 2024 edition champion Alexander Farmer safely advanced to match play after rounds of 68-74 left him T-6th at even-par 142. Reigning Scottish Amateur champion Chris Somers also progressed after posting consecutive rounds of 73 to finish T-24th.

Opening-round co-leader Campbell Kerr was unable to maintain his momentum. The Australian-born Grand Canyon University sophomore, whose father is from Galston near Kilmarnock, followed his opening 67 with an 8-over 79 to slip into a tie for 24th, though he comfortably secured a place in the match-play draw.

A field of 264 players competed over Royal Aberdeen and Murcar Links in the 36-hole stroke-play qualifier, with the leading 60 players and ties at 7-over 149 or better advancing to the six-round match-play phase that will decide the 2026 Scottish Men's Amateur champion.