Rory McIlroy races into contention in Dubai
Rory McIlroy set himself up for a Sunday attack after a storming third round 65 at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
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Fox pays tribute to 'great mate' Warne after Alfred Dunhill win
Ryan Fox paid tribute to late Australian cricket great Shane Warne after clinching a one-shot victory at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St. Andrews on Sunday.
Ryan Fox wins Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews by one shot, Rory McIlroy ties for fourth
Ryan Fox landed a one-shot victory at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews after holding his nerve in the final round. Fox was able to secure the win after he held off both Callum Shinkwin and Alex Noren by a stroke as he finished on 15 under par. Ad Rory McIlroy finished one shot ahead of Daniel Gavins and a shot behind Shinkwin and Noren to come fourth.
Richard Mansell takes four-shot lead ahead of final round at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Richard Mansell goes into the final day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship with a four-shot lead after another impressive round from the Englishman at Carnoustie. Mansell’s round of 68 at a wet and windy Old Course in St Andrews on Friday sent him to the top of the leaderboard, and he stretched his advantage by carding a round of five under in much-improved weather conditions on moving day. Ad The 27-year-old has enjoyed an impressive 2022 season by qualifying for the Open Championship and the US Open, and now he’s closing in on his first DP World Tour win.
Rory McIlroy struggles and Richard Mansell moves in wild weather at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Rory McIlroy had a second round to forget at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship as he tumbled down the leaderboard in appalling weather conditions. An opening round of 68 put the world No.2 in a strong position on Thursday, but he finished three over par on a wet and windy day at Kingsbarns to go one under overall in joint-43rd place. Ad A shotgun 8.30am start on all three courses for all competitors was ordered due to the adverse weather conditions, which pushed the players to their limits.
'One for the good guys' - Shane Lowry takes swipe at LIV Golf players after BMW PGA Championship success
Shane Lowry has said his victory in the BMW PGA Championship was “one for the good guys” as the rift between LIV Golf and the established tours continues to grow. Lowry was outspoken in his views about LIV Golf players teeing it up in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
'The Swedish girls are very, very strong' - Alex Noren wants men to be inspired by Maja Stark, Linn Grant
Alex Noren has called on the men’s game in Sweden to take lessons from how the women are flying high in the sport. Noren is the highest-ranked Swede in the men’s game at 55 in the world, with Alexander Bjork being next on the list at 170. Ad Henrik Stenson won a major at the Open in 2016, but he remains the only Swedish man to have lifted one of the sport’s four big tournaments.
'What am I doing here?’ - Alex Noren reflects on decision to walk out on chance to play at Open Championship
Alex Noren has reflected on his decision to walk away from the chance to play at the Open. The Swede was first reserve for the Open at St Andrews, but left two days before the event and jetted over the Atlantic to play in the Barracuda Championship. Ad Justin Rose’s withdrawal on the morning of the Open due to a back injury would have handed Noren a place in the field, but he was in America preparing to tee it up in California.