Northwestern University Athletics
St. Andrews Native Josh Jamieson Signs Northwestern NLI
5/31/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
May 31, 2012
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern head coach Pat Goss today announced the signing of Scottish Boys Champion Josh Jamieson (St. Andrews, Scotland/High School of Dundee) to a National Letter of Intent. Jamieson will join Andrew Whalen to form the incoming Class of 2016 matriculating to Evanston in the fall of 2012.
"I am very excited to have Josh join our program this fall," Goss said. "Josh is both the type of student and the type of athlete that represents what makes Northwestern such a special place. He has an impressive international record and will make an immediate impact on our program. His family history with Evanston Golf Club and St. Andrews is amazing and made the fit with Northwestern even more perfect."
Jamieson comes from a rich golf tradition, growing up on the links courses at St. Andrews -- including the famed Old Course where he serves as a caddy. His great grandfather, Laurie Ayton, and great uncle, Alex Ayton, were descendants of William Ayton, Sr., one of the 11 founding members of St. Andrews. Both Laurie and Alex went on to spend time as Head Professional at Evanston Golf Club.
Jamieson won the 2011 Scottish Boys Stroke Play Championship and was selected to the Scotland Boys Team for the 2011 Boys Home Internationals. He has the ability to go low, establishing the course record at Crail Golf Club with a 62 in 2010. Jamieson also is a two-time British Prep Schools Champion.
Jamieson's complete bio is as follows:
Josh Jamieson
St. Andrews, Scotland/High School of Dundee
High School: Won the 2011 Scottish Boys Stroke Play Championship by making five birdies on the back nine to win by one ... Selected to play for the Scotland Boys Team in the 2011 Boys Home Internationals, which is a four-team Match Play tournament consisting of teams from Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales ... Also represented Scotland at the Under-16 level in international matches against England, Ireland, Wales and Holland ... Holds the course record at Crail Golf Club with a 62 ... Won the 2010 SGU Junior Tour Event ... Twice a British Prep Schools Championship winner.
Personal: Born Josh Jamieson, son of Laurie and Susan Jamieson ... Grew up playing all of St. Andrews' links courses including the famed Old Course where he works as a caddy ... Great grandfather Laurie Ayton and great uncle Alex Ayton both spent time as the head professional at Evanston Golf Club ... The Junior Club trophy at St. Andrews is called the Ayton Trophy after Alex presented it to the Club in 1947.
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