House favorite Robert MacIntyre gained the Alfred Dunhill Hyperlinks Championship in testing situations to change into the primary Scotsman in 20 years to elevate the title.
MacIntyre, 29, carded a 3rd spherical of 66 to complete on 18 below par within the weather-affected championship, solely per week after serving to Europe secure a dramatic Ryder Cup triumph in New York.
The match was determined over 54 holes after play was worn out on Saturday due to sturdy winds throughout Storm Amy.
Having additionally gained the Scottish Open final 12 months at The Renaissance Membership, MacIntyre follows within the footsteps of Colin Montgomerie, who was the final Scotsman to win the Alfred Dunhill in 2005.
MacIntyre’s Ryder Cup team-mate Tyrrell Hatton completed second, 4 photographs behind the Scot, after a seven-under spherical on Sunday.
World quantity 9 MacIntyre, who earned one and a half factors for Europe of their Ryder Cup triumph at Bethpage Black, now has 4 European Tour wins.
“It is sensible however I do not know the way I will have a good time after the celebrations we had final Sunday, however we’ll attempt our greatest,” MacIntyre mentioned.
“It is a gorgeous finish to an excellent week. I’ve performed every part towards the e-book this week. I solely pitched up right here on Wednesday and had 12 holes.
“The weight loss plan has not been good this week and I’ve eaten loads of takeaways, fish and chips and loads of others.
“However generally while you least count on it, issues occur.”
MacIntyre made a quick begin to his ultimate spherical with a birdie on the primary gap and reached the flip at 4 below par.
The Scot hit a exact strategy from the tough on the thirteenth to remain answerable for the leaderboard and – regardless of a bogey on the seventeenth and a missed birdie putt on the 18th – did sufficient to seal the win.
South Africa’s Richard Sterne, who shared the lead initially of the day, pale to complete third at 13 below, alongside England’s John Parry.
