Alfred Dunhill Links Championship reduced to 54 holes due to high winds

Round three got under way on Saturday afternoon but no-one managed to complete more than two holes before play was suspended.

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre and South Africa's Richard Sterne top the leaderboard in 12 under at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Pic: Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

The third round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will take place on Sunday and the tournament will be decided over 54 holes after play was cancelled due to high winds on day three.

After Friday's brutal weather conditions in Scotland led to a suspension of the second round in the late afternoon, those with holes still to finish returned to the week's three host courses - the Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns - on Saturday morning.

Round three then got under way in the early afternoon but no-one managed to complete more than two holes before play was suspended.

Tournament organisers later announced that no further play would be possible on Saturday, with the third round now set to commence on Sunday morning as a two-tee start at all three venues.

Tournament director Mikael Eriksson said: "Following consultation with IMG, Alfred Dunhill and the DP World Tour, the decision has been made to reduce this year's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship to 54 holes.

"We attempted to begin the third round this afternoon, but shortly after play started wind gusts of 56mph were recorded which resulted in play being suspended. Conditions for the remainder of the day gave us no option but to cancel the third round, which will start afresh on Sunday morning."

Home favourite Robert MacIntyre and South Africa's Richard Sterne remain the men to catch at the top of the leaderboard on 12 under par.