Connor Syme
Connor Syme (born 11 July 1995) is a Scottish amateur golfer, and a member of the Scottish Golf national squad.[1]
Syme won the 2016 Australian Amateur championship.[2] He was also medalist at the 2016 Amateur Championship at Royal Porthcawl[3] and Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club where he shot a bogey-free 68(-3) in round two to come out on top. He was top points scorer in Scotland's successful defence of the European Team Championship. He also represented Scotland at the Eisenhower Trophy where they led after day one, helped retain the St Andrews Trophy representing Great Britain and Ireland men's team. As of October 2016, he is number 25 on the world amateur golf rankings.[4]
Syme is a member at Drumoig Golf Centre in Fife, Scotland.[4] He is coached by his father, Stuart, who was also a member of the Scotland, Great Britain and Ireland teams.[1]
Amateur wins
- 2013 Scottish Junior Tour 2
- 2014 North East District Open Amateur
- 2016 Australian Amateur
Source:[4]
Team appearances
- European Boys Team Championship (representing Scotland): 2013
- Boys Home Internationals (representing Scotland): 2013
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2013 (winners)
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Scotland): 2015, 2016
- Men's Home Internationals (representing Scotland): 2015
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2016 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Scotland): 2016
Source:[4]
References
- 1 2 "Squad Profile - Connor Syme". Scottish Golf. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ↑ Hayes, Mark (17 January 2016). "Super Syme the #AusAm champ". Golf Australia. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ↑ Tait, Alistair (14 June 2016). "Connor Syme medals at British Amateur; looks to break curse". Golfweek. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Connor Syme". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 31 October 2016.