{"id":1254022,"date":"2024-10-05T17:16:52","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T17:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/?p=1254022"},"modified":"2024-10-05T17:16:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T17:16:52","slug":"alfred-dunhill-links-championship-2024-r3-tyrrell-hatton-equals-course-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/alfred-dunhill-links-championship-2024-r3-tyrrell-hatton-equals-course-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyrrell Hatton equals course record at the Old Course to take lead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tyrrell Hatton posted a bogey-free 61, equalling the course record at the Old Course at St. Andrews, featuring an eagle at the par-5 5th and four consecutive birdies from the 12th. He takes a one-shot lead at 22-under heading into the final day at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.<\/p>\n

The Englishman has won the event twice, in 2016 and 2017, as well as finished runner-up twice. Victory on Sunday would make him the first three-time winner of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.<\/p>\n

“I had actually shot ten under here before,” said Hatton. “I can’t remember if it was 2016, the year that I won.<\/p>\n

“So yeah, I really wanted to birdie the last. That’s actually my lowest round on Tour as well. Felt like I was trying harder than I normally would for a putt on the last. Good putt and thankfully it went in. It was a cool day.”<\/p>\n

Hatton also leads the team event with his father Jeff on 38-under.<\/p>\n

“This is the third time I’ve played with my dad in this event. We had not made the cut until now in the team event.<\/p>\n

“I’m sure he’s excited for tomorrow, although a bit scared, and he’ll be pretty tired, I’m sure.<\/p>\n

“Four rounds of golf in four days is a lot of work, especially for my dad.<\/p>\n

“So yeah, it will be fun. I’m excited to give it my best. I know I’m capable of winning around here, and ultimately I’ll just try my best each time and see how we go.”<\/p>\n

Overnight co-leader Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium shot a 65 at Kingsbarns featuring an eagle at the par-4 3rd and an albatross<\/strong><\/a> at the par-4 16th but also a double bogey at the par-4 18th to move down into second place at 21-under.<\/p>\n

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ALBATROSS @NicoColsaerts<\/a> makes an albatross at the 16th at Kingsbarns! #dunhilllinks<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/augYNri4kF<\/a><\/p>\n

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France’s Tom Vaillant also made an unfortunate double bogey at the 18th at Kingsbarns and closed with a 64 to move into third place at 19-under.<\/p>\n

Australia’s Cameron John who held a share of the overnight lead made just one birdie and three bogeys at Carnoustie and closed with a 74 to slip down into a share of 22nd place at 12-under.<\/p>\n