Casey Jarvis leads Dunhill Links after eagle on first hole
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 5:08 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Casey Jarvis of South Africa holed out for eagle at the Dunhill Links Championship on Saturday, starting strong on the Old Course with a bogey-free round of 7-under 65. He holds a two-shot lead at 18-under 198. Adrian Meronk and Matthew Jordan are tied for second after posting rounds of 63 and 66, respectively. Jarvis, aiming for his third European tour title of the year, expressed excitement about leading into the final round at St. Andrews, acknowledging the pressure he will face. The final round is scheduled for Sunday.
- •Jarvis starts with eagle, goes 5-under through five holes
- •Meronk and Jordan trail by two shots at 16-under
- •Jarvis played a bogey-free round in breezy conditions
- •Matt Fitzpatrick sits six shots back after a 66
- •The final round is set for Sunday at St. Andrews
- 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Casey Jarvis eagles first hole at Old Course, leads by two at Dunhill Links
- 4:14 PMYahoo Sports — Casey Jarvis holes out for eagle and builds a two-shot lead in the Dunhill Links
"ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Casey Jarvis of South Africa holed out for eagle on his first hole and used the brilliant start to post a 7-under 65 on the Old Course on Saturday, giving him a two-shot lead in the Dunhill Links Championship as he goes for his third European tour title of the year.Jarvis played bogey-free on a breezy day at the home of golf, and didn't make a birdie putt longer than 6 feet in keeping his distance against the field.
"Casey Jarvis of South Africa holed out for eagle on his first hole and used the brilliant start to post a 7-under 65 on the Old Course on Saturday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 5:08 PMCasey Jarvis eagles first hole at Old Course, leads by two at Dunhill Links
Casey Jarvis of South Africa holed out for eagle on his first hole and used the brilliant start to post a 7-under 65 on the Old Course on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 4:14 PMCasey Jarvis holes out for eagle and builds a two-shot lead in the Dunhill Links
ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Casey Jarvis of South Africa holed out for eagle on his first hole and used the brilliant start to post a 7-under 65 on the Old Course on Saturday, giving him a two-shot lead in the Dunhill Links Championship as he goes for his third European tour title of the year.Jarvis played bogey-free on a breezy day at the home of golf, and didn't make a birdie putt longer than 6 feet in keeping his distance against the field.
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