01환상의 호흡 과시하며 팀 경기 정상 등극
아드리안 메롱크와 톰 채플린이 DP월드투어 알프레드 던힐 링크스 챔피언십 팀 경기에서 우승을 차지했다. 두 사람은 대회 기간 내내 눈부신 호흡을 과시하며 리더보드 최상단을 끝까지 지켜냈다.
프로 선수와 아마추어 참가자가 한 조를 이루어 겨루는 알프레드 던힐 링크스 챔피언십은 스코틀랜드의 명문 링크스 코스에서 펼쳐지는 대표적인 프로암 대회다. 세계적인 골프 스타들과 각계 명사들이 참가해 매년 큰 화제를 모으고 있다.
이번 대회에서 메롱크와 채플린은 탁월한 경기 운영과 결정적인 순간에 발휘된 팀워크를 앞세워 경쟁자들을 제치고 팀 부문 우승 트로피를 품에 안았다.
02Original (English) — DP World Tour
Adrian Meronk and Keane's Tom Chaplin claimed a one stroke victory at the Alfred Dunhill Links Team Championship, as Meronk becomes just the third player to win both the Individual and Team championships in the events 25-year history.
The pair finished their week on 41-under-par, one shot ahead of Scotland's David Law and his partner Will Ahmed.
They teamed up to post an opening 64 at St Andrews, followed by a 62 at Carnoustie, a 59 at Kingsbarns and a final day 62.
With victory, Meronk joins Padraig Harrington (2002 and 2006 with JP McManus) and Matt Fitzpatrick (2024 with his mum Sue) as just the third player to win both Individual and team events at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
It was also the first time in the last six editions of the event that Chaplin has made the cut in the Team Championship, claiming victory by helping his partner with two net-eagles during the final round.
"It was a lot of fun also playing with my partner, Tom," Meronk said after his win.
"He was amazing all week and we had a lot of, a lot of fun. He played great golf as well. We did a great job as a team. Whenever I struggle, he got my back and the other way as well. So yeah, it was so much fun and, I'm super happy for him as well."
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