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Andy Murray Posts Top-20 Finish at Dunhill Links as Golf Pivot Gains Pace

He is treating golf as a serious pursuit with ambitions to attempt Open qualifying.

Overview

  • Murray and professional partner Eddie Pepperell finished tied for 18th at the Alfred Dunhill Links team event with a combined score of 23-under.
  • He holed a birdie putt from roughly 80 feet on the 13th, adding to a run of notable shots during his recent pro-am appearances.
  • His handicap has fallen rapidly from around 20 to single figures within a year, with some reports suggesting it is currently as low as two.
  • He has recorded headline eagles on the 18th at St Andrews and on the 18th at Wentworth during late-summer events.
  • Murray says he is more fearful of golf crowds than tennis audiences and notes he does not miss life on the tour.