Scott Jamieson finally broke a 14-year drought on the DP World Tour with a heartfelt triumph at the Nexo Championship, a tournament held at the dramatic Trump International Golf Links. The Scotsman’s win was especially poignant because it came on home soil, and it was secured in a round that saw the overnight leader, South African Shaun Norris, lose his advantage after receiving a mid‑round penalty. Entering the final day, Jamieson trailed Norris by two strokes.
However, a spectacular five‑under‑par 67 on the back nine allowed him to finish at 11 under par, putting him two shots ahead of England’s Matthew Jordan. Jamieson’s round was a blend of steady play and moments of brilliance: after a solitary bogey, he rattled off six birdies, four of which arrived in a five‑hole stretch that spanned the turn.
This surge lifted him out of a tightly packed leaderboard and handed him his first DP World Tour title since December 2012. Jordan, who had been paired with Jamieson in the final grouping, managed to recover from a late‑round bogey and secured solo second place, finishing three strokes behind the champion. He was followed by fellow Englishman Andy Sullivan in third, while Quim Vidal, Marcus Kinhult and Keita Nakajima shared fourth place, each posting a total of six under par. Norris, who had been sharing the lead as the back nine began, ultimately fell to a tie for seventh after a two‑shot penalty on his front nine turned his round into a disappointing 76, four over par for the day.
The penalty that altered Norris’s fortunes stemmed from a breach of Rule 8.1, which deals with actions that improve the conditions affecting the stroke. Specifically, officials determined that Norris had moved a divot from under his feet on the fifth fairway, an action deemed to have given him an unfair advantage. The ruling turned what should have been a par on the 10th hole into a double‑bogey six, effectively ending his chance of winning. Jamieson seized the momentum, birdieing the first two holes of his back nine and establishing a three‑stroke lead.
Jamieson’s strategy on the course was methodical. He took full advantage of the par‑five 4th hole, securing a birdie, and then proceeded to string together consecutive birdies from the 7th through the 8th, including a memorable 25‑foot putt on the latter. By the time he reached the turn, he had posted a 33, which placed him level with Norris. The subsequent penalty to Norris shifted the dynamic entirely, and Jamieson capitalized by extending his lead with birdies on the 10th and 11th holes.
Although Jamieson missed a chance to save par from a greenside bunker on the 13th, he quickly rebounded with a birdie on the 14th. Norris, meanwhile, managed to claw back a shot by holing a 65‑foot putt on the 15th, but his day ended on a sour note as he double‑bogeyed the final hole, cementing his tie for seventh place. Reflecting on his victory, Jamieson expressed disbelief at the long wait for a win: “Fourteen years, that’s wild.
It’s just so tough, so hard to win. I was so patient all day… just can’t believe I’ve won.” His comments captured the emotional weight of finally lifting a trophy after more than a decade of near‑misses and close calls. Jordan’s round was a study in resilience. After a bogey on the 17th, he rallied with a birdie on the 18th to clinch second place outright.
Norris’s Sunday was marred by frustration, as the penalty not only cost him the lead but also left him with a double‑bogey on his final hole, a harsh conclusion to what had begun as a promising tournament. Looking ahead, the DP World Tour will remain in the United Kingdom for its next stop, the Husqvarna British Masters at The Belfry. That event also serves as the opening tournament in the qualification series for the 2027 European Ryder Cup team, adding extra significance for players aiming to secure a spot on the prestigious biennial competition. Fans can catch live coverage of the upcoming events starting Thursday at 12:30 pm on Sky Sports Golf, with streaming options available on NOW without a contract.
For those interested in playing the courses featured on the tour, there are more than 1,700 venues across the UK and Ireland where they can book a round, explore new challenges, and perhaps one day emulate the dramatic finishes witnessed at the Nexo Championship.