Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Scores
Four South African golfers are two shots behind the leaders after the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, aiming to match the country's only win in 2012.
- On Thursday, the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship opened with Ryan Brehm, Matthew Jordan and Darius van Driel leading after the first round, each at nine under par, and round two begins at 9am BST.
- With only one previous South African champion on record, four South Africans are aiming to replicate Branden Grace's 2012 win, with Michael Hollick and Herman Loubser arriving in strong form after Sunshine Tour victories.
- The field also features Dustin Johnson, with his position occupying the fourth spot on the leaderboard, after a bogey-free 64 at Carnoustie.
- With surprisingly good conditions at the Old Course, Tyrrell Hatton, defending champion, shot a 70 and sits tied for 26th.
- With Ryder Cup stars in the field, Dustin Johnson told Golf Monthly, `Believe me, I would love to play on the Ryder Cup team` during the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
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Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Scores
FridayGlasgow, United Kingdoma-Carnoustie Golf Links (Host Course)7,394 yards; Par 72b-Old Course7,318 yards; Par 72c-Kingsbarns Golf Links7,227 yards; Par 72Purse: $5 millionSecond Round, Overnight Suspended
The track of the former British Air Force base in Leuchars northwest of St. Andrews is full of private jets at this time of autumn. It could almost be said that in its entirety belong to the businessmen who these days have taken the week off to respond to the invitation of one of them, South African Johann Rupert, the second fortune of his country thanks to his performance as president of the Richemond group, which shelters among other luxury fi…
Purcell boosts card hopes to lie two back alongside McKibbin - Irish Golfer Magazine
Conor Purcell gave his DP World Tour card retention hopes a timely boost as he fired an opening round of 65 at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. He lies in a share of seventh place on seven-under-par alongside Tom McKibbin with the pair just two shots back of Ryan Brehm, Darius Van Driel and links specialist Matthew Jordan. Played at the Old Course at St Andrews, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie, Purcell took to Kingsbarns for his opening round an…
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