The 15-year-old from the Rosemount membership had a second successive five-under 67 at Monifieth Hyperlinks to say the distinguished title.
Connor had a two-shot lead on favorite Ratchanon “TK” Chantananuwat of Thailand going into the ultimate spherical however pulled away with three birdies and an eagle in his last spherical. He didn’t file a bogey within the last 36 holes of the 54-hole occasion.
Blairgowrie’s good expertise Connor Graham romped to a formidable five-shot victory within the R&A Junior Open, the most important win of his already spectacular profession.
“It’s an amazing feeling to come back out on high in such a giant occasion,” stated Connor. “TK’s clearly an excellent participant and it feels good to carry out effectively in opposition to him and different good gamers.
“This win ranks very excessive simply due to the best way I carried out right here. I didn’t drop a shot at present underneath the stress, so I’m actually happy about that.”
Chantananuwat can also be 15 and have become the youngest participant in historical past to win a world ranked event, the Belief Golf Asian Blended Cup, on the Asian Tour earlier this 12 months. He was additionally courted by the insurgent LIV Golf Tour and performed of their opening occasion at Centurion final month.
However he was unable to maintain tempo with Connor, after each picked up three pictures within the first 4 holes.
Watched by 1999 Open champion Paul Lawrie, who has appointed Connor as an envoy for his Basis, the younger Scot’s eagle on the fourth maintained his two-shot benefit.
The hole turned three when the Thai bogeyed the sixth. It went out to 4 when Connor responded with a birdie on the seventh, chipping in from 40 toes off the inexperienced.
One other birdie on the tenth allowed the Blairgowrie teenager to coast to victory with stable pars the remainder of the best way.
He completed with a vastly spectacular 13-under whole of 203. Chantananuwat held on for second place on eight-underm, whereas Canada’s Eric Zhao completed 4 pictures additional again in third.
“The entrance 9 was essential as a result of I might have simply dropped a shot or two to let him in,” stated Connor. “However I stored my foot down and holed that pitch shot at seven to maintain the momentum going.”
“I used to be glad to see that go in as a result of it gave me a 4 shot lead. I wanted that as a result of the again 9 was enjoying arduous into the wind.
“It was fairly particular to see Paul come out and watch me play. I’m one in every of his ambassadors, and he’s helped me lots in getting my golf to the following degree.”
