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.

Alfred Dunhill Links ChampionshipMcIlroy struggles and Mansell moves in wild weather at Alfred Dunhill Links ChampionshipYESTERDAY AT 14:39 He got off to a perfect start with birdies on the second and third, and followed that up with another four birdies on the back nine to head into the clubhouse on 15-under. 'I will have other chances' — McIlroy's love for St Andrews outweighs Open heartache McIlroy struggles and Mansell moves in wild weather at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Alex Noren, who was Mansell’s closest challenger after round two, is four shots behind, while Ryan Fox and Daniel Gavins enjoyed impressive round of seven-under and five-under respectively to join the Swede on 11-under overall. Niklas Moller and Antoine Rozner are one shot further back, while England’s Callum Shinkwin sits on 9-under.

THIRD ROUND LEADERBOARD 1. Richard Mansell, 15-under T2. Daniel Gavins, 11-under T2.

Alex Noren, 11-under T2. Ryan Fox, 11-under T5. Niklas Moller, 10-under T5.

Antoine Rozner, 10-under 7. Callum Shinkwin, 9-under T8. Rasmus Hojgaard, 8-under T8.