Tuesday, 1 October
Robert MacIntyre
Media Portal
Welcome to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Media Portal!
To assist in your coverage of the Championship, here you will find the latest media updates and content available for download, including interview transcripts, press releases and high resolution imagery.
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Press Releases
SUNDAY, 6 OCTOBER
Dramatic final hole birdie gives tyrrell hatton a record third title
Tyrrell Hatton was acclaimed the greatest champion in the history of the Alfred Dunhill Links after becoming the first to win a record third title after a thrilling day of golf on the Old Course.
SATURDAY, 5 OCTOBER
Colsaerts celebrates albatross while Hatton ties Old Course record
Nicolas Colsaerts had an amazing albatross two on the par five 16th hole at Kingsbarns to give a massive impetus to his challenge for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and spark a thrilling head-to-head final round duel tomorrow with Tyrrell Hatton, who is going for a third historic win.
FRIDAY, 4 OCTOBER
Colsaerts and John take a one-shot lead as Fleetwood and Hatton move up leaderboard
The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship hotted up at the halfway stage as Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts and Australian Cameron John took the joint lead after a day of drama and excellent scoring.
THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER
Fichardt hits the sweet spot against a world class field with stunning 61 at Kingsbarns
South Africa’s Darren Fichardt surprised one of the strongest fields in the history of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship with a stunning 61 in the first round at Kingsbarns to take a one-shot lead over Australia’s Cameron John.
WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER
Hollywood cast of Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Bill Murray and Kathryn Newton to appear on golf's greatest stage
A blue chip collection of Hollywood’s finest actors and global rock stars are among the celebrity amateurs who will be playing in next week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
TUESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER
World-famous sports stars join pro's in historic golf theatre of St Andrews
It could be the ultimate eclectic sports team: 15 globally recognised stars from a wide range of sports all coming together next week in St Andrews to celebrate Links golf – and, if possible, trying to win the Alfred Dunhill Links Team Championship.
MONDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER
McIlroy and Horschel set for a rematch
The competition for next week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is promising to be the hottest for years, featuring one of the strongest fields in the history of the event - and the possibility of a Rory McIlroy v Billy Horschel re-match.
MONDAY, 26 AUGUST
Dad Dougie teams up with Bob MacIntyre chasing a famous Scottish victory
Local hero Bob MacIntyre will play in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews in October trying to become the first Scottish winner of the prestigious event at the Home of Golf since Colin Montgomerie in 2005. And to help him he will have his dad Dougie alongside to urge him on.
WEDNESDAY, 14 AUGUST
Fitzpatrick returns to St Andrews chasing historic double in Alfred Dunhill Links
Matt Fitzpatrick will return to St Andrews in October to defend his Alfred Dunhill Links title, and try to become only the second golfer in history, along with Tyrrell Hatton, to win back-to-back Championships.
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SUNDAY, 6 OCTOBER
Thorbjørn Olesen, Dermot Desmond
"It's fantastic. I really enjoy playing with Thorbjørn and they are wonderful golf courses, great sponsor, and with my sons here, what can be better."
SUNDAY, 6 OCTOBER
Nicolas Colsaerts
"Yeah, pretty proud. Listen, I played well in this event before, but to be able to putt a couple good rounds together, get all the way to the end, you know, in a position that I haven't really been in the last couple of years is quite good, of course."
SUNDAY, 6 OCTOBER
Tyrrell Hatton
"Yeah, it feels good. This is the first time I've actually won the tournament with my dad here. So it means a lot. And yeah, to do it on the Home of Golf is really special. Hard to describe to be honest. I'm at a loss for words."
SATURDAY, 5 OCTOBER
Tom Vaillant
"It was a nice day. Everything went on the right direction. Just a little mistake on 18 but it was a very nice round."
SATURDAY, 5 OCTOBER
Matthew Jordan
"Played well. Certainly think I putted well. When you shoot these kind of low scores, you always seem to hole one or two that sometimes don't happen. So yeah, I think that was the most pleasing thing is how well I putted, and then yeah, just kept it in play and went from there."
SATURDAY, 5 OCTOBER
Nicolas Colsaerts
"Well, obviously super special. I think that when you play Kingsbarns and you play 16 and you see that ball down the left, that's obviously where you would like to see the flag, which is not the usual spot actually."
SATURDAY, 5 OCTOBER
Tommy Fleetwood
"Yeah, it was a chance for a good score. Yeah, you know, when the Old Course is like this, if you hit it half-decent off the tee, you can give yourself a lot of chances."
SATURDAY, 5 OCTOBER
Tyrrell Hatton
"I was just taking each hole as it came and just trying to make as many birdies as I could. It was nice to -- I knew when I holed that putt on 17, I had actually shot 10-under here before. I can't remember if it was 2016, the year that I won."
FRIDAY, 4 OCTOBER
Tommy Fleetwood
"Yeah, very, I thought it was a bit windy today. And I suppose the last few years at Kingsbarns I haven't scored particularly great on. I'd still like to be a little more comfortable with my driver in the crosswinds but putted very well."
FRIDAY, 4 OCTOBER
Dan Hillier
"Yeah, there was a bit of anger on the next hole. Nice to follow up with a little birdie there, and good save on the last to keep me up near the top."
FRIDAY, 4 OCTOBER
David Law
"Yeah, 10 was like downwind off the tee. So I hit driver and got on the front of the green. 2-putt for birdie there which was great. Nice way to start."
FRIDAY, 4 OCTOBER
Robin Williams
"Yeah, this is such a big tournament with so many big names and to put myself still within a position with the big guys is definitely a pinch me moment."
FRIDAY, 4 OCTOBER
Darren Fichardt
"Frustrating. But you know, after a day like yesterday, I knew, you know, I needed to just settle down and play, start the day like it's my first round, and I did that."
FRIDAY, 4 OCTOBER
Tyrrell Hatton
"I guess a little bit frustrated. At times I rode my luck today. Getting some good bounces to avoid some bunkers, but then yeah, I just feel like I missed so many chances at the same time. It was hard to hole putts out there to be honest"
FRIDAY, 4 OCTOBER
Cameron John
"Yeah, absolutely. It's just fun. Like it's you don't get it a lot back home, the odd course that plays similar but nothing quite the same. And that's kind of just the outlook of the week, just enjoy it, take it all in, walking up 18, it's always pretty special, so just remember it. "
FRIDAY, 4 OCTOBER
James Ashfield
"3-under around Carnoustie is good any time, no matter the weather. We had a pretty good day to be fair. There wasn't much wind. I felt like I hit it pretty good tee-to-green."
FRIDAY, 4 OCTOBER
Tom Vaillant
"Yeah, I mean, it's always a challenge playing this course. So obviously it's quite an occasion shooting under par even if conditions are not that hard. But it's fine; if I'm shooting under par every day during the week, it will be quite good."
FRIDAY, 4 OCTOBER
Nicolas Colsaerts
"But here, it requires a little bit more of local knowledge. Having played in this definitely helps. Didn't really get off to the best of starts. I was more agitated and I didn't hit the shots that I wanted."
THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER
Tyrrell Hatton
"Yeah, it's a nice way to start the tournament. I think that we can all agree, we got very lucky with the weather. I mean, I know the courses are never easy when it's windy but this one probably has generally played tougher in the past to. Get Carnoustie on a day as calm as this, it was lovely, and nice to shoot a decent score."
THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER
Cameron John
"I obviously took advantage of the fact that it wasn't that windy out here. We had a practice round Monday and it was the first time I had seen the course and I was like, wow, this place is like pretty brutal."
THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER
Andrew Wilson
"Yeah, played great. Hit all 18 greens. Missed a couple of putts here and there. I can't complain. Great start to the week."
THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER
James Ashfield
"Yeah, I have a lot of good memories on the old scores. Played a lot of St Andrews Links and obviously Walker Cup. I never really got it going around there, and today, just everything seemed to click for me. It was really good."
THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER
Darren Fichardt
"Obviously the putter was really, really hot today. You know, I started today, the weather was amazing, and we were second out. I had a good warmup."
THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER
David Law
"Obviously the conditions are favorable. But yeah to go out there and shoot 8-under par any day is pleasing. Fantastic start to the week."
THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER
Darren Fichardt
"That was good. That was sweet. I started with a birdie on my first hole, the 10th hole, and then I hit a really poor three-putt the next hole. I was like oh, my goodness, it's going to be a grind today, and then made like a 100-foot putt for eagle on the next hole, and then the train just kept on going."
THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER
Scott Jamieson
"Well, yeah, what's not to love? You've got Scotland, the sun is out, no wind. It's pretty much the perfect day, isn't it."
THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER
Daniel Hillier
"Yeah, I mean, doesn't get much better than playing the Old Course in conditions like this. Yeah, absolutely perfect today. Yeah, thankful fly made the most of it. Took me a few holes to get going but once I saw a few putts drop, I was away."
THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER
Jon Rahm
"I lean on the knowledge ever a two-time Dunhill championship Champion, Tyrrell Hatton, and I asked him and in the words of Tyrrell, just hit driver over every bunker into the rough, and lob-wedge into the green."
THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER
Rory McIlroy
"it was a perfect day to play Carnoustie. I probably didn't quite take advantage of the conditions the way that I wanted to or should have but yeah, a solid round and something to try to build upon tomorrow at Kingsbarns."
WEDNESDAY, 2 OCTOBER
Billy Horschel
"To win any tournament here at the Home of Golf is special. To sit on that bridge with the trophy is something that I've never imagined, honestly, to tell you the truth. It would be a moment that I'll remember for the rest of my life."
WEDNESDAY, 2 OCTOBER
Matt Fitzpatrick
"I think this is my tenth time playing this tournament. So had a lot of experience at the Old Course. Don't feel I need to put as much effort in because I know what's going on."
