Harrington bounces back at Carnoustie

World No 979 claims share of Alfred Dunhill Links lead after first round

Michael Stewart holds a joint lead in a big-name field after a first-round 65

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Harrington bounces back at Carnoustie

Pádraig Harrington's 25th appearance at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship got off to a mixed start as he finished one under par after his first round at Carnoustie while world number 979 Michael Stewart outscored a big-name field to share the lead on seven under par.

Harrington battles back to get into red figures as two share Dunhill lead - Irish Golfer Magazine

Pádraig Harrington birdied three of his final nine holes to get himself into red figures on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, but a heavily-bunched leaderboard sees him in a tie for 78th. The two-time winner of this event played his opening round at Carnoustie, site of his famous 2007 Open Championship victory, but two bogeys in a three-hole stretch before the turn left him well down the leaderboard. Needing to find something on …

Harrington ends under-par as Stewart takes remarkable lead at Alfred Dunhill

World number 979 Michael Stewart and number 788 Jack Buchanan share the lead.

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship: World No 979 Michael Stewart claims share of lead with Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood further back

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is played over three courses – Carnoustie, Kingsbarns and St Andrews with the Old Course hosting the final day – and also incorporates a team event with a number of former sports stars and celebrities paired with the professionals