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Former Rebel Golfer Secures European Tour Card
11/18/2008 | Men's Golf
GIRONA, Spain Former Ole Miss golfer Callum Macaulay realized a life long dream Tuesday, as he secured his card for the 2009 European Tour on the first try, closing out a successful six days at the PGA Golf de Catalunya course. Macaulay carded an 8-under 71-67-72-69-71-72422 to finish tied for 20th in the final stage.
The reigning Scottish Amateur Champion, Macaulay was among eight players to emerge successfully through all three rounds of qualifying school. The top 30 plus ties earned their Tour card in The Race to
Speaking after today’s deciding 18 holes Macaulay said, “I’m ecstatic about my performance this week. To qualify to play on the European Tour is a dream come true.
“I played solidly all week and felt comfortable from start to finish. I felt a bit nervous last night, but once I got out on the course I felt fine. I gave myself plenty of birdie chances although I didn’t hole any putts. My dad Harry, who was caddying for me, lost my putter cover on the 11th so it must have gone cold!”
Macaulay was the only amateur in the field to qualify for the European Tour and the only one to make the cut in the final stage. After completing a successful career at Ole Miss, Macaulay has spent the last year and a half competing as an amateur while preparing for this moment. In 2007, he won the Scottish Golf Order of Merit. Ranked No. 9 in the World Amateur Rankings, Macaulay helped lead
Macaulay, a 2007 All-SEC honoree, could have stayed an amateur to play on the Walker Cup Team, but some advice from fellow Scot and eight-time European Tour Order of Merit winner, Colin Montgomerie, convinced him it was time to give it a go.
“I asked him if I should stay on as an amateur to play in the Walker Cup,” Macaulay said.” “He said he didn’t think it was worth it just for that alone. His advice was that it was best to go to the Tour school and give it my best shot, and that if it didn’t work out at least I’d have the Walker Cup to fall back on.”
He doesn’t have to worry about that anymore. Macaulay will make his Tour debut in
