Robert MacIntyre received the Dunhill Hyperlinks Championship on Sunday for a second European tour title in as a few years in his native Scotland, finishing a profitable homecoming after being a part of Crew Europe’s victory within the Ryder Cup final week.
MacIntyre shot a 3rd straight 6-under 66, this time on the Previous Course at St. Andrews having additionally executed so at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, to finish a four-stroke victory on the residence of golf and turn into the primary Scottish participant in 20 years to elevate the Alfred Dunhill Hyperlinks title.
The third spherical was postponed Saturday due to stormy climate, making the occasion — a pro-am performed over three of Scotland’s high hyperlinks programs — a 54-hole event.
The No. 9-ranked MacIntyre, who completed the week at 18-under par, received the Scottish Open final 12 months at The Renaissance Membership — his earlier victory in particular person play. He earned 1½ factors for the Europeans final week of their Ryder Cup win at Bethpage Black, the place MacIntyre encountered rather more hostile situations than he did again residence this week.
“It is good, however I do not understand how I will rejoice after the celebrations we had final Sunday … however we’ll strive our greatest,” MacIntyre stated. “It is a good looking finish to an excellent week. I’ve executed every little thing in opposition to the ebook this week. I solely pitched up right here on Wednesday and had 12 holes. … The weight loss program has not been good this week, and I’ve eaten loads of takeaways, fish and chips and loads of others. However generally whenever you least count on it, issues occur.”
Defending champion Tyrrell Hatton, one other member of Crew Europe, shot 65 at St. Andrews and jumped into second place, one stroke higher than John Parry (66 at St. Andrews) and Richard Sterne (71 at Carnoustie).
Tommy Fleetwood, Europe’s high scorer in New York with 4 factors, shot 70 on the Previous Course and completed at 9 underneath — 9 strokes behind MacIntyre.
Among the many celebrities enjoying the pro-am have been Invoice Murray, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, whereas there was sporting royalty in hockey nice Wayne Gretzky.
The Related Press and PA contributed to this report.
