Paul Dunne managed to fight his way to a narrow points decision over the famed Old Course but the rookie professional could still face another career-defining day during tomorrow’s final day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.

If Pádraig Harrington is to end a six-year winless drought in capturing a third Alfred Dunhill Links Championship he will do so with a putter he painted himself.

A concerned Lee Westwood suffered a recurrence of his calf injury today and may be advised to pull out of his bid to replace Tiger Woods as world number one.

Nick Dougherty has vowed to go all out for victory in the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after moving into a three-stroke lead.