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Chris Evans Banned from Alfred Dunhill Links Championship After Victory
Radio host Chris Evans is reportedly banned from the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after winning a celebrity pro-am event. Evans's high performance led to questions about his golf handicap and subsequent ban.
Chris Evans, a radio presenter, was reportedly barred from the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after his victory in the celebrity pro-am golf competition. Evans and professional golfer Nick Dougherty won the title in 2011 with a score of 40-under-par. Questions arose regarding Evans's 10 handicap because of the record-low score. Evans was scheduled to defend his title the next year, but, according to the Mirror, he was prohibited from participating. The competition, which includes professional golfers and amateurs, such as Andy Murray and other celebrities, occurs on three Scottish golf courses.
Key Facts
- Chris Evans is reportedly banned from the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
- Evans and Nick Dougherty won the celebrity pro-am title in 2011.
- Their score was a record-setting 40-under-par.
- Doubts about Evans's 10 handicap emerged after the victory.
- Evans stated in 2012 that he would not be defending his title.
- Evans said he had been banned for life.
- The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship includes pros and amateurs.
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- WalesOnline — Chris Evans' lifetime ban from golf tournament with Andy Murray after claims