European Tour : Alfred Dunill Links Championship final
Danny Willett handed himself the perfect birthday present as he claimed an eighth European Tour win at the 2021 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
The Englishman carded a closing 68 on his 34th birthday to get to 18 under and win by two shots, adding to his record of victories at some of the European Tour's most iconic venues.
Willett has won at Augusta National, Wentworth Golf Club and Crans-sur-Sierre to name but a few, and he can now add the Old Course at St Andrews to his list.
The two time Rolex Series champion entered the day with a three shot lead and while he was briefly caught by Richard Bland, he produced a textbook display of front running on the back nine to hold off the challenge of Tyrrell Hatton and Joakim Lagergren and become the first player to win a European Tour event on their birthday since Ernie Els at the 2004 HSBC World Match Play Championship.
This is the second time the 2016 Masters Tournament winner has tasted victory at this event, winning the team section alongside Jonathan Smart - who is back on the bag for him this week - in 2017.
Team glory this week went to Michael Hoey and Maeve Danaher at 36 under, with Danaher becoming the first woman to win the event after the pair finished at 36 under.
Bryan Angus
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