SHANE Warne's romantic woes clearly aren't affecting his golf game, with the former Test spinner knocking off three major winners and shooting a one-under par round at St Andrews.

Warne's round of 71 at the Dunhill Links Championship's pro-am, completed in the early hours of this morning (AEST), was better than three of Tiger Woods' rounds the last time The Open Championship was played at the 'home of golf' in 2010.

He bettered major champions Vijay Singh (74), David Duval (73) and South African Louis Oosthuizen (74), who can't claim he doesn't love the course after being victorious at the 2010 Open.

Warne, 44, knocked in a seven-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole to seal his under-par effort in the event's pro-am, and he was quick to let the world know about it on social media.

Thanks everyone for your tips & support ! I shot 71 off the stick today at St Andrews, my best ever round of golf #dunhilllinks !! — Shane Warne (@warne888) September 26, 2013

The Victorian, who took 708 wickets during a 15-year Test career, was a picture of consistency on the front nine holes at St Andrews, making par at every one.

He picked up his first birdie at the par four 10th but gave it straight back at the next hole.

He again moved to one-under with a birdie at the 13th and a round in the black began to look likely when he made birdie at the par five 15th - rated as the most difficult hole on the course.

His first big stumble came at the 16th, where he made double bogey to return to even par, before rolling in a birdie at the 18th to cap a remarkable round.

Warne and partner Peter O'Malley tied for fourth at the pro-am, with Warne outscoring his professional partner by three shots.

SEE WARNE'S SCORECARD IN HIS TWEET BELOW.

My scorecards from today at St Andrews #dunhilllinks My best ever round 👍 http://t.co/lNJHIRVJvG — Shane Warne (@warne888) September 26, 2013

Originally published as Warnie nails stunning golf round