Stuart Wilson is looking forward to getting back to work on Monday for what will be a "quiet day at the office", compared to playing in The Open.

The birthday boy from Forfar - 27 on Sunday - completed his silver medal-winning performance at Royal Troon with a final round 76 for a final total of 12 over par.

As the only amateur who made the cut, it meant he had already taken the honour of the silver medal - and after his week rubbing shoulders with the big names, he will be back behind the counter of the professional shop in Monifieth at 9am on Monday.

"I am looking forward to getting back to work because I have played a lot of golf this week and it will be nice to have a day away from it," said Wilson.

"Monday is always a quiet day, so maybe I can put my feet up for a while.

"It has been a tremendous week and it was a great thrill playing with the likes of Mark O'Meara and Michael Campbell in the first two rounds and getting the reception I did from the crowd. Having my name on the leaderboard after shooting 68 on Thursday was a tremendous feeling, although it was a bit subdued after that because my golf didn't really hit the heights.

"The conditions today were the hardest all week. The wind was blowing really hard, and it was quite difficult for me to stay focused because the only person I was playing against was myself - when I had a double bogey at the third there was nothing to get upset about.

"Winning the silver medal is a fantastic feeling, right up there with being amateur champion, and to do them both in the same year is special."

Wilson was briefly a professional in the late 1990s before being reinstated as an amateur in 1999 - but he will take his time before considering his future. For now, he is just looking forward to finding out what he has got for his birthday.

"I haven't thought about turning professional but I have a long time to think about it - more than a year before I'd have to consider going to the tour school," he said.

"I keep forgetting it's my birthday - there is so much going on - and I have got my presents to open this afternoon, so I am looking forward to that."