Harrington bounces back at Carnoustie
Michael Stewart, ranked No. 979, matched a seven-under 65 after a sponsor’s invite, while Pádraig Harrington rallied to one under.
- On Thursday, Michael Stewart secured a share of the lead at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after firing an opening-round 65 at Carnoustie. The world number 979 golfer outscored a star-studded field in the $5 million event.
- Stewart received a sponsor's invite earlier this week after finishing second in the Tartan Pro Tour's Duddingston Classic. The 36-year-old Ayrshireman arrived at Carnoustie without playing a practice round.
- A bogey-free performance defined Stewart's round, highlighted by an eagle on the par-five 12th hole and subsequent back-nine birdies. He finished the day at seven under par.
- Australian Jack Buchanan shot 65 at Kingsbarns to match Stewart's lead, while 2023 champion Matt Fitzpatrick sits one stroke back. The field includes 168 players competing for the $5 million prize.
- Two-Time winner Pádraig Harrington finished his opening round at one under par after recovering from a difficult start at Carnoustie. He faces rounds at Kingsbarns and the Old Course before Sunday's cut.
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Michael Stewart: World number 979 stars at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
On a day when Matt Fitzpatrick began his quest for a fifth win of the year, Robert MacIntyre reacted furiously to a drone and Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter made a DP World Tour return after an absence of almost four years, two players outside the world's top 700 stole the show at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
Two rank outsiders not even in the world’s top 750 lead the Dunhill Links Championship
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Michael Stewart and Jack Buchanan, two golfers ranked outside the top 750 in the world, were the surprise co-leaders on 7-under par after the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Thursday.
Two rank outsiders not even in the world's top 750 lead the Dunhill Links Championship
Michael Stewart and Jack Buchanan are ranked outside the top 750 in the world but are the surprise co-leaders on 7-under par after the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
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The Independent (US)World No 979 claims share of Alfred Dunhill Links lead after first round
Michael Stewart holds a joint lead in a big-name field after a first-round 65
Harrington bounces back at Carnoustie
Pádraig Harrington's 25th appearance at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship got off to a mixed start as he finished one under par after his first round at Carnoustie while world number 979 Michael Stewart outscored a big-name field to share the lead on seven under par.
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