*One of Scotland's most accomplished amateur golfers
*Claimed 1997 Amateur Championship at Royal St. George's with a 3-and-2 victory over future Masters champion Trevor Immelman. Immelman, of South Africa, would be the runner-up that year in the U.S. Junior Amateur and win the 1998 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship
*Member of 1997 Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup Team
*Posted 1-1-1 record in Match at Quaker Ridge Golf Club, including a singles win over 1996 U.S. Amateur runner-up Steve Scott
*Competed in 1997 Open Championship at Royal Troon and 1998 Masters
*Represented GB&I in 1998 St. Andrews Trophy, a 14-10 defeat to Continental Europe
*Represented Scotland in Home Internationals for all but one year between 1991 and 2003, and captained the side from 2001-03. Was a non-playing captain in 2004
*Played in the European Team Championship for Scotland in 1997, 1999 and 2001, captaining the side to victory in 2001. Served as a non-playing captain in 2003
*Two-time winner of the St. Andrews Links Trophy (1992 and 1998)
*Winner of eight Scotland Order of Merit titles
*Runner-up in 2001 Scottish Amateur