Crail, Scotland … Richie Ramsay reckons fatherhood has him primed to capture win in either Ireland or at Wentworth later this month.
Ramsay jets back into Edinburgh today (MON) buoyed by a final round 66 to grab a share of sixth place in the Volvo China Open.
The Scot posted seven birdies, including three in succession from the sixth, in an equal low score in 22 European Tour rounds this season.
And Ramsay’s strong showing in Beijing was his best stroke-play tournament showing since a seventh in the same event a year ago.
He said: “I just played lovely and while I shot six under, I felt there was more out there and it was a really nice way to finish off these three weeks.
Richie Ramsay knows what it’s like to win and reckons fatherhood can lead to further success.
“I just kept my head down today trying to make as many birdies as I could, so I am really happy and also it’s been good to come back here after playing so well in this tournament last year.”
In fact, Ramsay hit all but one of the greens in regulation over the last day while he needed just 26 putts to average 28.5 over the four days.
The effort also has seen Ramsay jumped some 40 spots to 59th on the Race to Dubai money list.
Ramsay has declined not to defend this week’s Hassan Trophy 11 title in Morocco and instead will be at home for a fortnight with wife, Angela and new daughter, Olivia.
His next events will be the May 19th starting Irish Open hosted by Rory McIlroy and the following week’s BMW PGA Championship at Tour HQ.
And with a strong showing in China, and a new daughter for inspiration, Ramsay is quietly confident he can land victory in either Ireland or Wentworth.
He said: “I am looking forward to Ireland and Wentworth as I feel my game is just where I want it to be and trending upwards.
“So, I don’t think a win is that far away and just improving little things like my chipping around the greens but that will come with time.
“But then seeing my name of the board can only help your confidence and that’s probably been lacking of late, a little bit.
“So I will take a lot of confidence from this result to Ireland and Wentworth.
“And with some much going on in my life at present, what with our first child Olivia being born that’s going to be a positive and can only help me going forward.
“So I don’t think another win is that far away and it would be nice and I would love to win for my daughter, as it would be neat to take a trophy home for her.
“But then I know when I get back from China there will be a quick handover of her as Angela will be looking for some time off (smiling).”
Twenty-one year old Chinese-born Haitong Li posted a closing round 64 to win by three shots with a 22-under par total.
