IN LIKE A LAMB, OUT LIKE A LION.

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is a non-profit organization driven on raising funds to support various works of charity and volunteering. To be asked to participate in such an elite tournament comes with great honour and Jamie Dornan couldn’t have been happier to return. The chance to participate offers more
than just invaluable advice from pro golfers -the prestigious invitation to simply participate is nothing short of complimentary.

Today, Jamie saw his second year at the ADL come to an end as he sadly did not place high enough on the leader boards to compete in the third and final round of competition. Dornan and his partner Peter Uihlein placed 147th out of 168 teams which sadly was not quite good enough to advance to Round 4 of the tournament.

The sun was glistening on the grassy greens of Kingsbarn when Jamie and Peter took to the 10th hole. But optimism didn’t last long as Jamie lost his ball on the course while Peter, the pro, offered up a double bogey, two shots over the expected average for said point in the game which is the worst score one can achieve in golf.

Dornan and Uihlein needed to hit below par on all games if they had any hopes of achieving a spot in the top 20. Although they did accomplish this on seven holes; 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12 and 16 two of which were executed by Dornan. However Dornan and Uihlein put another double bogey on the 13th hole. Jamie’s no pro, so it was Peter’s score used on for the leader boards.

Overall, Jamie played exceptionally well. So well, he accomplished three of the best and highest scores throughout the games. All other points are courtesy of Peter who played an average score on most of the holes, except the 15th where he did better than a bogey and on the 16th where he hit his last birdie (One put less than the expected average)

In conclusion, Dornan and Uihlein ended their time at Dunhill Links with a total of 206 points. They scored -10 par which was 20 points over the team who placed first. Peter’s personal scorecard, who finished the tournament with 73 (more than the average) and a team result of -1 below the norm revealed that Jamie played well with two points below his projected handicap. (Again, the handicap of a player is established by combining their GPA during their last ten games)

In an interview in 2012, Jamie revealed that his handicap had been established at 14. Janice Haynes, an analyst for the game, said that any players handicap can vary on a wide scale due to multiple circumstances over a period of time. Assuming that Jamie’s handicap remained at 14, we can conclude that Jamie played 84 today which is exceptional for an amateur golfer.

The cumulative score obtained by Dornan and Uihlein over the course of their three days on the green was not great in terms of a championship pro-am. But it didn’t have to be. Jamie played with class, elegance and style and is far from his self proclaimed Bad Golfer title.

We’ve enjoyed watching him this weekend and can’t wait until next year where we hope he will be invited back to play in the 2016 Pro-Am. As for his post golf experience, Jamie has been spotted at the ADL Gala Dinner with fellow golfers enjoying a well deserved pint of beer; the perfect end to a fantastic tournament.

Until next year, Jamie.

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