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Casey Jarvis holes out for eagle and builds a two-shot lead in the Dunhill Links

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 3). Casey Jarvis holes out for eagle and builds a two-shot lead in the Dunhill Links. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/golf/casey-jarvis-holes-out-for-eagle-and-builds-a-two-shot-lead-in-the-dunhill-links/article_c89ca03d-ab62-5cfa-900e-cf8ca6f3be3a.html

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Casey Jarvis of South Africa took a two-shot lead in the Dunhill Links Championship after posting a 7-under 65 on the Old Course at St Andrews on Saturday. Jarvis started his round with an eagle and played bogey-free, finishing at 18-under overall. Adrian Meronk of Poland is second, two shots behind Jarvis, following a 63 at Kingsbarns. The final round will be held at St Andrews on Sunday.
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Casey Jarvis of South Africa built a two-shot lead in the Dunhill Links Championship by scoring a 7-under 65 on the Old Course at St. Andrews on Saturday, bringing his total score to 18-under 198. Jarvis started strong with an eagle on his first hole and maintained that momentum without making any bogeys throughout the day. Among other notable players in the field are Adrian Meronk of Poland, who shot a 63, placing him two shots behind Jarvis along with Matthew Jordan of England. Thomas Detry of Belgium also performed well but was three shots back after his own 65. The tournament saw participation from several LIV Golf players, reflecting its increasing influence in European golf circuits.

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Jarvis PERSON · 5× LIV ORG · 3× European NORP · 2× Meronk PERSON · 2× Adrian Meronk PERSON · 1× Casey Jarvis PERSON · 1× Poland GPE · 1× ST. ANDREWS GPE · 1× Scotland GPE · 1× South Africa GPE · 1×

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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.
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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. asserted
he → hole → 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. asserted
Jarvis → play → field
Adrian Meronk of Poland, one of 22 players from LIV Golf in the field, birdied his opening four holes at Kingsbarns and had an eagle late in his round of 63. asserted
Meronk → birdie → 63
He was two shots behind with Matthew Jordan of England, who shot a 66 at Kingsbarns. asserted
who → shoot → Kingsbarns
Jarvis began his round on the 10th hole, and watched his wedge land about 6 feet beyond the hole and spin back into the cup. asserted
wedge → begin → cup
He followed that with a tee shot over the Strath bunker to 4 feet on the par-3 11th. asserted
He → follow → 11th
When he two-putted for birdie on the 14th, he already was 5 under through five holes. asserted
he → putt → holes
“I know I’m going to be feeling pressure tomorrow,” said Jarvis, who won the Kenya Open and South African Open in consecutive weeks in February. asserted
who → know → February
“I have won twice this year. asserted
I → win → ?
So I kind of know how to deal with it a little better. asserted
I → know → it
I still know I’m going to feel first tee nerves and pressure throughout the day.” asserted
I → know → day
Matt Fitzpatrick, coming off a victory last week in France, also got off to a great start with six birdies in his opening seven holes. asserted
Fitzpatrick → come → holes
He was even par the rest of the way — two birdies to go with two bogeys — for a 66 and wound up six shots behind, along with defending champion Robert MacIntyre (68). asserted
He → go → MacIntyre
Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka shot 70 on the Old Course and was eight back. asserted
Koepka → shoot → Course
“Every golfer dreams of taking a lead, playing the Old Course on Sunday,” Jarvis said. asserted
Jarvis → dream → Sunday
“I got goosebumps right now just standing here. asserted
I → get → goosebumps
I just can’t wait for tomorrow. asserted
I → wait → tomorrow
Even if I don’t win, to be taking the lead, I’m just going to enjoy it as much as I can.” asserted
I → win → it
Tyrrell Hatton and Cam Smith, who won the British Open at St. Andrews in 2022, were among 14 players from LIV who missed the cut. asserted
who → win → cut
Meronk said he plans to play every week he can on the European tour with hopes of finishing high enough in the Race to Dubai to secure his card for 2027 and keep his options open depending on what happens with LIV. asserted
what → say → LIV
“I’ve been playing really well the last couple of weeks. asserted
I → play → weeks
Just didn’t get the full results,” Meronk said. asserted
Meronk → get → results
But just play my game tomorrow and see what happens at the end.” asserted
what → play → end
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