Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 2011

[deasy55]

No thread for one of the biggest non-major events of the year?

5 of the Worlds top 6 in action. Michael Hoey leading at the moment.

http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2011/tournamentid=2011071/leaderboard/index.html

[makaveli]

My fellow Italian Lorenzo Gagli is continuing playing good golf, so happy for him! :)

I also love this 3 courses in 3 days tournament, must be so sweet to play even if you are an amateur, does anybody have any idea how much playing a pro-am like this can cost?

[MSchott]

I've always enjoyed this tournament. I love seeing these 3 courses. In the US we don't get to see nearly enough Links courses.

[deasy55]

Michael Hoey currently with a 3 shot lead. Just another Northern Irish player......

[deasy55]

World's top 3 shot a combined 19 under today. Donald (-9), Westwood (-4) and McIlroy (-6). Still probably too far back to do anything tomorrow though. Harrington slowly getting some form....shot 64 today. Dustin Johnson easily missed the cut.

Looking forward to the N. Irish final pairing tomorrow of Hoey and Gmac!

[Chilli Dipper]

I wouldn't count them out yet. Donald and McIlroy, both at 13-under, are five shots behind Hoey, but only two back of second-place McDowell. If Hoey struggles tomorrow (keeping in mind that his playing partner has made a routine out of final round collapses this year), those two will definitely be in contention for the victory, as will Harrington (also at 13-under), Schwartzel (12-under), and Westwood (11-under).

[deasy55]

Nick Dougherty and Chris Evans lead the Pro-Am despite Dougherty missing the cut. It means Dougherty will have to show up and and play tomorrow despite being out of the actual pro event Chris Evans is an almighty sandbagger it appears!

[deasy55]

Northern Irish 1-2-3

[deasy55]

Great win by Michael Hoey!

[michaeljames92]

How did Rory not manage to win just astounds me. He stiffed it on just about every hole on the back nine and made no putts.

[topspin4hand]

I don't see Rory using that 'final gear' week in and week out for at least another year or two.