MacIntyre charges into contention at Alfred Dunhill Links

Robert MacIntyre shot a 65 at Kingsbarns on October 2, 2026 to move into contention at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, leaving him three shots behind halfway leader Casey Jarvis of South Africa.

MacIntyre's seven-under round moved the defending champion into a tie for ninth place on the leaderboard. England's Matthew Jordan matched MacIntyre's score of 72 with six birdies and an eagle at Carnoustie to sit on 10 under for the tournament. Spaniard Rocco Repetto Taylor is on the same mark, his 64 at Kingsbarns the best round of the day.

Taking advantage of calm conditions at Kingsbarns, MacIntyre began the day on one under after his opening round at Carnoustie and reeled off four birdies on the front nine. He dropped a shot at the 11th but responded with four gains over the next five holes to produce his 65. The round left him three shots adrift of Jarvis at the halfway point.

On his round MacIntyre said: "I was cleaning up the holes where I felt like you need to clean up, just kept it simple." He added: "We got really got lucky with the weather, the last hole was the only one we had with the wind blowing up." He also said: "I got wild with the bogey, but it spurs me on, three birdies in a row." and "[I'll] Just keep doing what I'm doing, shooting at pins, trusting the instincts."

Michael Stewart, the surprise first-round leader, carded a 71 at Kingsbarns to finish level with MacIntyre for the round. Speaking about Stewart, MacIntyre said: "Hopefully he can get that bit of luck over the weekend to get on here [DP World Tour] full-time," and added: "I know the bits of luck I've had in my career that have got me to the position I'm in." He concluded of Stewart: "His chipping and putting, I'm not sure there's many better on the whole planet."

American Brooks Koepka shot a 67 to join the Scottish pair on eight under, while England's Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick sit two shots behind the five-time Major champion. In their first DP World Tour appearances in nearly four years, Lee Westwood got to four under after a 69 at Kingsbarns, but fellow LIV golfer Ian Poulter went out in 41 at Carnoustie on his way to 76 which left him four over.

MacIntyre is due to tee off at St Andrews on Saturday as the tournament moves into the weekend.