Scottish golfer gets call from Trump after winning DP World Tour title
Scotland’s Scott Jamieson ended a wait of almost 14 years to claim his second DP World Tour title, on the Tour staged under the banner of the “Race to Dubai”, after winning the Nexo Championship at Trump International in Aberdeenshire. Jamieson’s success was made even more significant as he also secured the honorary title of this season’s Closing Swing Champion, with the season entering its final…
Scott Jamieson, a Scottish golfer, finally achieved his much-anticipated second DP World Tour title after making a triumphant win at the Nexo Championship held at Trump International in Aberdeenshire. This victory became even more noteworthy as Jamieson was awarded the honorary title of the Closing Swing Champion for the current season, which is set to conclude at the Back 9 before the grand global finale in the UAE.
The highlight of Jamieson's success was a video call with US President Donald Trump, who was reportedly watching the tournament and seemed genuinely impressed. Jamieson detailed his impressive final-day performance, shooting a 67 to finish at 11 under par, earning him 585 points. His season total stands at 802 points, moving him up 93 places to 42nd in the latest Race to Dubai Rankings.
This historic win culminated a 14-year wait, a fact that Jamieson described as "wild." Additionally, his strong performances in the Closing Swing earned him an extra $200,000 bonus, boosting his total prize money for the weekend to over $700,000. The event also saw Adrian Otaegui maintaining his steady progress towards qualifying for the season-ending playoffs, finishing tied 16th with a total of two under par and moving up three places to 32nd in the Race to Dubai Rankings.
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