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Some nine months on and Rory McIlroy again found himself somewhat justifying his 2019 early season decision not to re-join the European Tour and instead focus the start of a new year for a first time in his career on the PGA Tour. McIlroy’s decision raised more than a few eyebrows and with many quick to criticise the four-time Major winner not staying loyal the European Tour’s ‘Desert Swing, and where for all but one season in his pro career, he had begun a New Year. The four-time Major winner ...

Shane Lowry regained his Race to Dubai leading initiative thanks to a 15th place finish at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland. Lowry birdied four of his closing five holes in a final round 68 on the Old Course for a 15-under par total. It left the Irishman trailing seven shots adrift of 27-year old Frenchman Victor Perez, who found himself doused in champers in posting a closing 70 to capture a maiden Tour title by a shot at 22-under par. Lowry’s closing handful of ...

Frenchman Victor Perez was appropriately doused in champagne after brilliantly capturing a maiden European Tour title with his one-shot victory at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews. Perez, 27 headed into the final round tied with England’s and playing partner Matthew Southgate, having both shared a two-stroke lead heading into day four. However, Perez found himself a stroke behind his English rival heading into the back nine despite a flawless two under front nine. A dropped ...

Rory McIlroy has taken a huge pot shot at the European Tour slamming the set-up of the golf courses following a no-frills top-30 showing at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. McIlroy struggled from the outset in posting a 70 last Thursday on Carnoustie and while he managed a 66 on day two at Kingsbarns Links, weekend rounds of 70 and 67 over the famed Old Course left himself too much to do over the closing two days of the Euro 4.5m event. The World No. 2 was jetting home to his luxury ...

A French golfer now living in nearby Dundee is primed to capture the biggest tournament in his pro career Victor Perez, 27 is competing on the European Tour as a full member for the first time in his pro career and he finds himself tied with England’s Matthew Southgate after three rounds Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Perez carded a second 64 of the week at Kingsbarns Golf Links to move to 20 under and was joined at the top of the leadeboard by Southgate after the Englishman birdied his ...

Rory McIlroy’s Scottish jinx will continue but he’s determined to see he and his father, Jerry celebrated his 60th birthday capturing the team event at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St. Andrews. Individually, McIlroy struggled on day three in the bright but windy conditions on the Old Course in posting a two-under par 70 for a 10-under par tally and a distant share of 40th place and 10 shots off the lead. It’s a far different story in the team competition with the McIlroy’s sharing ...

Rory McIlroy clearly had visions of something special racing to five-under par after just five holes only to stall in posting a 66 at Kingbarns Links on day two of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. The World No.2 heads into today’s (SAT) third round at St. Andrews trailing six shots adrift of 23-year old England rookie, Matthew Jordan. Jordan completed his closing seven-holes in seven-under for a 64 on the Old Course at St. Andrews for a one-shot lead at 14-under par. McIlroy ignited ...