MacIntyre wins Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after 54 holes

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Robert MacIntyre completed a rapid homecoming from the Ryder Cup by winning the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday, firing a 6 under 66 at the Old Course to finish 18 under and claim the title by four strokes. The tournament, which is played as a proam across St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, was shortened to 54 holes after Storm Amy produced high winds and heavy rain that forced the suspension and eventual cancellation of Saturday play.

MacIntyre posted three consecutive rounds of 66 across the three courses to run clear of the field. Tyrrell Hatton, the defending champion and MacIntyre’s Ryder Cup teammate, finished second at 14 under after a final-round 65. South Africa’s Richard Sterne and England’s John Parry tied for third at 13 under.

Organisers said gusts in excess of 50 miles per hour made the courses unplayable on Saturday. Tournament director Mikael Eriksson said the decision to reduce the event to 54 holes was taken after consultation with the event partners and the tour, and that any third-round play that began on Saturday would not count. The final round was confirmed to begin on Sunday as a two-tee start across the three...