Tyrrell Hatton seals historic third Dunhill Links victory

Modest Golf Management client Tyrrell Hatton has made history as the first ever three-time winner of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

The Englishman started his love affair with the event when he claimed his first title in 2016 before successfully defending his crown 12 months later.

Two more runner-up finishes followed in 2018 and 2021 and he had to battle the elements on the Old Course on Sunday to ensure his place in history.

He had equalled the course record on Saturday to earn a one-shot lead, which inflated to three after four birdies through his first 11 holes.

Hatton endured a wobble during the closing stages which saw Nicolas Colsaerts move alongside him at the summit with three holes remaining, but he birdied the last to seal the one-shot triumph at 24 under.

"It feels good. It's actually the first tournament I have won with my dad here, it means a lot and to do it at the home of golf is really special," Hatton said. "I'm trying not to cry to be honest, I'm a bit lost for words.

"I didn't actually know what the scores were from when we left at the halfway house. The first leaderboard I saw was on the 17th green.

"When I double bogeyed 13 and bogeyed 14, I didn't realise I was still in and around the lead and just tried my best on every shot coming in, and then I see where I'm at at the 17th green, then I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous.

"To have a three and a half foot putt is quite nerve-wracking and I was so relieved when it went in.

Tyrrell moves back to world number 20 as he heads to the final stretch of the season.