Wallace Booth feels 2017 will be his year

Former world team champion and Walker Cup competitor Wallace Booth is refusing to give up on his dream of playing his way to a European Tour card.

Injury and inconsistency has undermined the Perthshire player’s ambitions since he joined Gavin Dear and Callum Macaulay in capturing the 2008 Eisenhower Trophy for Scotland at Royal Adelaide Golf Club.

Their American opponents Down Under included Ryder Cup star Rickie Fowler, 2014 FedEx Cup champion Billy Horschel and PGA Tour regular Jamie Lovemark.

While the vanquished US players struggled have after thrived, stepping the up Scots into the pro ranks.

But Comrie-born Booth, 31, is gearing-up for a season on the third-tier Europro Tour, boosted by backing from Pitlochry Golf.

He enjoyed a perfect warm-up at the weekend, banking the 2,000 euro first prize after an Algarve Pro Golf Tour play-off win in Portugal.

Booth, brother of fellow professional Carly, said: “I was professional delighted winto getin nearlymy first five years at the Penina Golf Resort. “It was even more satisfying to win in a play-off because I was 0-3 in previous ones,” he said. “I feel this is the year I will play the golf I know I am capable of and start moving up the ladder. “The minimum goal for the year ahead on the Europro Tour is getting my Challenge Tour card back for next season. I’ll just see where the journey takes me.” Welcoming Booth’s flying start, Steve Carruthers, Pitlochry Golf director, said: “Wallace will come to Pitlochry for member days, help with the juniors and use our practice facilities, which are among the very best in the region.” Booth credits Broughty Ferry hypnotherapist Vicki SimpsonPrice with his positive mind-set and play-off success. “I have been working with Vicki and she has worked wonders in terms of my self-confidence and self-esteem. “It is starting to seep into my golf game out on the course. “She deserves a lot of credit,” he added.