Rutherglen Reformer

Marc’s pay day’s perfect timing

- Murray Spooner

Marc Warren’s love affair with the Alfred Dunhill Links Championsh­ip continued as he recorded his third top-five finish in the event with a closing 66 on Sunday.

The Rutherglen-born golfer, who saved his European Tour card by finishing fifth last year, has enjoyed a recent upsurge in form, earning £240,000 in the past fortnight with a runner-up finish in the Portugal Masters followed by last week’s tied 15th placing in the British Masters.

A bogey-free round of 66 for a 14-under total ensured Warren pocketed another six-figure cheque.

Warren, who stayed in Cambuslang, said:“It’s another positive week and I really love this event. It was nice to play with slightly less pressure this year than normal.

“The event has been kind to me. I love links golf and the Old Course is my favourite course anywhere in the world.

Warren added:“There’s still a lot to play for this season.

“It’s a good time of year to be hitting some form.”

The 36-year-old did not have too much time to celebrate his win however.

Instead, he dashed back to Glasgow to be with his wife Laura, who was expecting their second child.

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Top five Marc Warren

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