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Sunday 5 October 2008European TourYear in Review
Karlsson wins Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland · Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 October 2008 · Robert Karlsson’s win no. 9 on the European Tour · purse US$5,000,000 USD · Alfred Dunhill
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
10 h 45 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 27° up at noon, and that night a waxing crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R112°/6°C · wind 30 km/h WNW, gusts 60 · 2.2 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R210°/6°C · wind 30 km/h WNW, gusts 49 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R313°/5°C · wind 39 km/h SW, gusts 71 · 3.5 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R414°/5°C · wind 26 km/h W, gusts 44 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Martin Kaymer GER · 278Overnight leader closed with 68; missed birdie chances from four feet at 17 and eight feet at 18, then missed a 10-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole. Golf: Karlsson wins with birdie at first playoff hole - The Honolulu Advertiser (AP)
- Ross Fisher ENG · 278Closed with 65 to join the playoff, then drove into the Swilcan Burn on the first extra hole and made bogey. Golf: Karlsson wins with birdie at first playoff hole - The Honolulu Advertiser (AP)
168 started, 72 made it
Same week
DP World Tour event
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Old Course, St Andrews, Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Robert Karlsson
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
AP via The Honolulu Advertiser
5 October 2008
I've already exceeded my expectations for the season. I've made the Ryder Cup team, won twice, had five other top-threes. What more can I expect?
AP via The Honolulu Advertiser
5 October 2008
I wasn't thinking about the Order, but no question Padraig has had the better year. He has won two majors.
AP via The Honolulu Advertiser
5 October 2008
It's disappointing after missing those chances, but it has been a really good week for me
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Karlsson | 67 · 70 · 76 · 65 | 278 | −10 |
| T2 | Martin Kaymer | 65 · 72 · 73 · 68 | 278 | −10 |
| T2 | Ross Fisher | 64 · 76 · 73 · 65 | 278 | −10 |
| 4 | Jarmo Sandelin | 66 · 72 · 72 · 70 | 280 | |
| T5 | Anthony Wall | 66 · 76 · 71 · 68 | 281 | |
| T5 | Magnus A Carlsson | 70 · 68 · 73 · 70 | 281 | |
| T5 | Jose-Filipe Lima | 67 · 71 · 75 · 68 | 281 | |
| T8 | Lee Westwood | 68 · 70 · 76 · 68 | 282 | |
| T8 | Soren Hansen | 64 · 73 · 77 · 68 | 282 | |
| T8 | Jamie Donaldson | 70 · 70 · 75 · 67 | 282 | |
| T8 | Paul Casey | 72 · 70 · 72 · 68 | 282 | |
| T8 | Rory McIlroy | 68 · 69 · 78 · 67 | 282 |
The golfer
born 1969-09-03, Katrineholm, Sweden; SWE; turned pro 1989; age 39 that week; tour wins to date: 9; majors to date: 0; world No. 18 that week (OWGR rankBefore (player profile, week 40 2008); OWGR news: 'a ten spot jump to 8th').
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