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We will have to wait another year to see a Scot lift the Scottish Open Strokeplay Championship – the last being Andy Sullivan in 2011 – but with ten Scots finishing inside the top-20 it was a respectful effort from the home players.

Southerness’ Scott Gibson was the leading Scot and finished with a share of seventh place on one-over-par. Scottish Boys’ international Murray Naysmith was shot further back inside the top-ten after a round of 69 left him on two-over-par.

“It’s my first men’s strokeplay event so I’ve exceeded my expectations,” said the Marriott Dalmahoy player. “If I could play all four rounds I was going to be happy, it was about experience for me, so I’m pleased.”

Kilmarnock Barassie’s Jack McDonald and reigning Scottish Amateur champion Alexander Culverwell from Dunbar shared 12th spot for the Scottish Open Strokeplay on three-over-par.

“It was about plotting your way round, not overpowering, as that course can bite you.”

Culverwell, who was tied 34th after the second round but closed with rounds of 66 and 73 to catapult up the leaderboard, said: “It was a ‘keep in play’ type of course, similar to when I won the Scottish Amateur at Blairgowrie last year.

“I gave myself loads of chances. It was about plotting your way round, not overpowering, as that course can bite you.”

Scottish Open Strokeplay: the winner

In the end though it was Ireland’s Gavin Moynihan who claimed the Scottish Open Strokeplay Championship. Moynihan clawed back a six-shot lead from overnight leader Geoff Drakeford to take the championship in style.

On the fast running, tight links, with the wind picking up, Moynihan flourished as Drakeford stuttered. Having carded a potentially damaging quintuple-bogey at the par-4 12th in the third round, Moynihan dug deep to secure the Scottish Open Strokeplay crwon.

“I thought my tournament was over.”

The 19-year-old Dubliner responded with three birdies after his nightmare hole to card a 68. He then went one better in the final round, helped by an eagle three at the 14th, to set Drakeford a five-under-par target which he couldn’t match.

Moynihan, won the Irish Open Strokeplay in 2012, now adds the Scottish Open Strokeplay to his CV. “After making the nine, I was just trying to finish in the top 15, to be honest,” said Monyihan.

“I thought my tournament was over. But I played really well from there and this win is very nice.”

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