India’s lone flag bearer in Europe, Shubhankar Sharma ended an unprecedented disappointing run of 17 consecutive missed cuts this year in Europe by finishing tied-61st at the US$5 million Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland, played in a pro-am format on several different courses at the home of golf – St Andrews. The 29-year-old carded rounds of 68-72-71 (5-under 211) in the weather-shortened 54-hole event played across the iconic Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie, and Kingsbarns Golf Links.
The event, often called golf’s most glamorous pro-am, pairs professionals with celebrities and business leaders. This year’s field included Hollywood stars Bill Murray, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, sports legends Wayne Gretzky ( ice hockey legend) and Sir Andy Murray ( Tennis Legend), and former cricketers Kevin Pietersen, Michael Vaughan, Mark Nicholas, and Allan Lamb.
In the individual event, Ryder Cup hero, left handed Scotsman, Robert MacIntyre delighted home fans with a wire-to-wire victory, shooting 66-66-66 (18-under 198) to clinch his second DP World Tour title.
Will this made cut help Shubhankar regain what is sure to be shattered self-confidence, at home when he returns to India in two weeks for the US$4 million DP World India Championship at Delhi GC, a course which he is very familiar with ?
Fans look forward to seeing a desperately needed return to form on his home turf.
