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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.

Harrington battles into top 10 at Dunhill bloodbath

England's Richard Mansell holds a two-shot lead at the midway point, as Padraig Harrington battled his way into the top 10 in appalling weather conditions on Round 2 at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. Mansell, playing at the Old Course in St Andrew's, carded five birdies and a single bogey to post the lowest round of the day and climb to 10 under par as strong winds and heavy rain made life difficult for the players at all three of this week's host courses.

Varun Parikh claims maiden title at Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational

Varun's determined last round effort handed him a five-shot victory at the DLF Golf & Country Club as his total read 11-under 277. The 24-year-old Parikh (73-70-67-67), who won the PGTI's Qualifying School earlier this year and posted a career-best third place finish on the PGTI last month, thus continued his hot form this season. Varun's triumph earned him a prize money cheque worth Rs.

'The foundations are crumbling': Council boss questioned over financial position and ability to deliver Galleries project

Wigan’s council leader was told that he should be ‘ashamed’ after questions were raised over ‘debts of £600 million’ and the authorities ability to fund the massive Galleries redevelopment. Councillor David Molyneux came under fire during the full council meeting at Wigan Town Hall this week after a Capital Programme report revealed the council had a capital financing requirement of £594 million.

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Rory McIlroy struggles and Richard Mansell moves in wild weather at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Harrington battles into top 10 at Dunhill bloodbath

Varun Parikh claims maiden title at Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational

'The foundations are crumbling': Council boss questioned over financial position and ability to deliver Galleries project

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