Of the 156 players who peg it up in the US Open at The Country Club in Massachusetts this week, just one will be a Scot.
Chances are, though, it’s not a Scot you’re familiar with – even if the surname sounds does ring a (very loud) bell.
Sean Jacklin, 30, will be competing alongside Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth on the 52nd anniversary of his dad, European legend legend Tony, winning the same tournament at Hazeltine.
You might be wondering how Sean qualifies as a Scot considering his father represented England throughout his career (with incredible distinction).
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In an interview with bunkered back in 2015, he explained how he arrived at his decision.
“I was born in Edinburgh and playing for Scotland just makes more sense to me than doing anything else,” said Jacklin Jnr. “It’s been my plan to do that for a while. Besides, I was named after Sir Sean Connery. I really don’t know if you can get much more Scottish than that.”
As a US citizen, Jacklin could also have played under the American flag which, theoretically, could have resulted in him one day playing in the Ryder Cup against the same European side his father represented with such distinction. In the same bunkered, however, he ruled that out.
“I want to compete for Europe in the Ryder Cup. That’s one of my big…
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