England’s Richard Mansell produced a fighting 68 in challenging conditions at St Andrews today to take the lead on 10-under-par at the halfway mark in the 21st Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. He goes into tomorrow’s third round leading by two shots from Sweden’s Alex Noren and is a further shot ahead of Denmark’s Niklas Norgaard Moller and Frenchman Antoine Rozner.
Danny Willett, the defending champion, will be back at St Andrews next month trying to join an exclusive club of golfers who have won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship twice. Tyrrell Hatton, in 2016 and 2017, and Padraig Harrington, in 2002 and 2006, have had their names inscribed on the trophy on two occasions. Now 2016 Masters champion Willett will be hoping to match them.
Denmark’s Joachim B. Hansen posted a final round of 68 to claim the Aviv Dubai Championship by one shot from Ryder Cup player Bernd Wiesberger and Italy’s Francesco Laporta. Hansen dropped only a single shot in 72 holes over the Fire Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates - a bogey five on the 15th in his third round – as he claimed his second European Tour title to add to his 2020 Joburg Open triumph.
The flagship event of the Legends Tour season arrives in Scotland next week, at Trump International Golf Links. The golf course has quickly gained a reputation as one of the best new links courses in the world. There is no doubt, it is a course which provides a proper test for the players.
The Exclusive Collection has enhanced its reputation within the world of golf after the collection of independent country house properties agreed a partnership with DP World Tour and LIV Golf star Laurie Canter.
Scott Jamieson remained at the top of the leaderboard after playing just five holes of his third round at the weather-affected ISPS Handa Championship in Spain, where Canadian Aaron Cockerill holed an eagle putt to close out a stunning 62 and move within one shot of the summit just moments before the final klaxon sounded.
PING has announced the signing of 2016 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship winner Tyrrell Hatton to a multi-year agreement, days after he came second at the DP Championship.
It’s a big week for the European Tour as the new Rolex Series kicks off at Wentworth tomorrow.
It's the news we have all been waiting for this side of the pond. European Tour golf is to return with the first tournament in a six week 'UK Swing' kicking off with the Betfred British Masters hosted by Lee Westwood, which will take place between 22nd and 25th July – a week earlier than originally scheduled. Dates have also been announced for four Rolex Series events including the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open.
A rejuvenated Danny Willett heads the leaderboard alongside Jon Rahm of Spain on eleven-under-par after day two of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Two shots back sit Sweden’s Henrik Stenson, world number four Justin Rose and Christiaan Bezuidenhout of South Africa.
Double Major champion Jon Rahm will make his Hero Dubai Desert Classic debut when he tees it up in the 2025 edition of the event at the iconic Emirates Golf Club on January 16-19.
Xander Schauffele will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the 2022 Genesis Scottish Open after carding a brilliant 66 on day three at The Renaissance Club. The American started the day four shots off the lead but three birdies put him in a share of the lead and when he picked up another three gains in four holes from the 13th, he led by four.
