Day leads Melbourne World Cup as McDowell in contention
Australia’s Jason Day shot to the individual lead of the ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf at Royal Melbourne, as he eyes the lucrative prize on offer.
Day shot a third-round five-under 66, to catapult himself to nine-under overall and the outright lead – one clear of Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn, who could only card an even-par 71 today.
The local hopeful, Day is chasing the US 1.2million prize for first in the individual competition, while he might also help Australia win the World Cup alongside Adam Scott – as together they lead the team competition at 11 under.
The United States are second on 10 under, with Matt Kuchar in third place and Kevin Streelman in fifth.
Kuchar is six under overall, while Streelman fell off the pace with a three-over third round to leave himself on four under.
Italy’s Francesco Molinari is fourth, after his five-under 66 took him to five under overall.
The team competition is a two-horse race, with Japan well back in third spot at four under with Hideto Tanihara in a tie for sixth and compatriot Ryo Ishikawa equal 12th.
Tanihara joins Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell on three under, after the latter carded a solid four-under 67 to keep alive his hopes of individual glory.
Scott continued his comeback after his horror-show opening-round 75, carding his second straight two-under 68 to be three-under overall and within striking distance.
Tied with Scott are lesser lights Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand, Stuart Manley from Wales and Portugal’s Ricardo Santos, although Manley was arguably the story of the day on Saturday.
The Welshman is playing solo at the tournament after European Tour star Jamie Donaldson withdrew from the event, and Manley had a day to remember.
While history will remember the round as a one-over 72, Manley began in a flurry – carding back-to-back birdies before a hole-in-one on the third had him thinking he had won a Mercedes.
However, Manley was told the car was not his – with the prize on offer only for aces in Sunday’s final round – and his reaction was reflected in his next hole, when he carded an 11 on the par-four fourth.
Manley then went even par on his next four holes, before excelling again at holes 14 and 15, going birdie-eagle.
However, he did finish on a bogey on the par-four 18th to wrap up an eventful day, but Manley was officially denied an appeal to give the 34-year-old a car regardless.
More in this section
- Day leads Melbourne World Cup as McDowell in contention
- Injury blow for Finian's Rainbow
- Hughes wants rain for Troytown duoAll Blacks not in Healy vocabularyUlster put on a show at RevenhillSchmidt bullish as star trio fit to face All BlacksHansen looking forward to 'fantastic' gameHenry training with GunnersSexton fit to face All BlacksMunster squad to face Cardiff Blues namedHome
- Tragic discovery for family of Mayo woman
Gardaí have said that a body found in Co Mayo yesterday is believed to be that of Ballina woman Joanne Reilly (Wynne), who had been missing since Monday.
- Woman dies in Cork car accident overnight
A woman has died following a crash in Co. Cork overnight.
- Cork's former Lord Mayor found guilty of one charge of sexual assault
The jury in the sex assault trial of Cork's former Lord Mayor, has found John Murray guilty of one charge.
- Councillor refutes swinger claims
A politician whose friends got text messages on foot of false reports posted about him on an internet swinger site has vowed to track down the perpetrators.
- Women freed after 30 years of slavery in UK
A 57-year-old Irishwoman was among three women who were last night recovering from 30 years of alleged slavery in London.
- Walsh: Cocozza an 'arrogant, obnoxious little f***er'
Louis Walsh has branded Frankie Cocozza an "arrogant, obnoxious little f***er."
- Woman had breakdown after sustained hate mail campaign
A mother of four broke down in tears yesterday after a judge ruled that a deluge of hate mail to her had come from the home of a one-time close friend.
- Pocket-sized pups could set record
What could be the world's smallest pup was born in Lissarda near Macroom recently.
- You’d better watch out, says Santi
"Santi Cazorla smiles" is not exactly news. Team-mates at Villarreal declared him "our Ronaldinho" because of his temperament as much as his talent, friends say his enthusiasm is infectious and, while he chats, his fellow Spaniard, asturiano and Londoner Juan Mata cannot resist approaching to share a joke.
- Pregnant council tenant fails to halt eviction
A 42-year-old woman who is several months pregnant and is due a baby shortly after Christmas has lost her attempt not to be evicted from her council house in a village in Co Kerry.
- NEWS
- Garda watchdog probes cover-up claims
The Garda ombudsman is investigating an allegation of a cover-up within the force in a case involving a criminal who committed murder when he was on bail for serious violent charges.
- At home with the Healy-Raes
At least Jackie Healy-Rae was partly right when announcing at the start of yet another TV probe into the Kerry political dynasty: "We're like Santa Claus, we're everywhere".
- WORLD
- Families continue to flee areas worst hit by Haiyan
The death toll has doubled to more than 5,000 in typhoon-ridden Philippines as families continue to flee the worst hit areas and loved ones are reunited.
- Drunk pilot jailed for nine months
A Pakistani pilot who was found to be over three times Britain's legal alcohol limit for flying just before he was due to take off with 156 people aboard, was jailed for nine months yesterday.
- BUSINESS
- German business morale surges
German business morale surged to its strongest in a year-and-a-half in November, suggesting Europe's largest economy is gaining steam into the end of the year after growing by a modest 0.3% in the third quarter.
- Noonan brushes off Fiscal Council warning
Finance Minister Michael Noonan has brushed aside warnings from the Fiscal Advisory Council that he should have applied for a precautionary credit line from the EU's fund, the ESM.
- SPORT
- Heads and hearts must be working in tandem
Ireland need a quick fix in three key areas...
- Piarsaigh coping with rockier road
It's been a rocky road to this year's Munster SHC club final for Na Piarsaigh, a hell of a lot rockier than the fun trip they had two years ago after they had won their first Limerick senior title.
- LIFESTYLE
- Review: Ballet
Cork City Ballet: 21st Anniversary Gala, Cork Opera House
- Review: Theatre
Danny & the Deep Blue Sea, Chancery Lane Theatre, Dublin
- FG politician Hussey quits race over gender quotas
A Kerry politician claims he is the victim of "discrimination" after he was dropped as a candidate for next year's local elections.
- Postman Michael predicts white Christmas in many parts of country
Ireland's most famous amateur weatherman has predicted a white Christmas for many areas.
- Youghal find an extra edge in hour of glory
Youghal are the Munster Club IHC champions following a titanic battle with Ballina at Mallow yesterday.
- Motor neurone disease will not stop filmmaker, Simon
WHEN Ruth met Simon Fitzmaurice, she sensed he was special. But they were in college, and he always had a girlfriend. The two didn't get together until 2000, when they met by chance at a bus-stop.
- Julie O'Leary: Living a life outside of your disability
WHEN we reach four or five years old, we automatically get drafted into the ranks of learners. I vividly remember my first day of school.
- SPECIAL REPORT DAY 1: The real story behind heroin use
The first time *Susan injected "one of the girls done it" for her.
- A cruise for Clyda as they power into final
Clyda Rovers (Cork) 0-15 Ballyporeen (Tipperary) 1-4 Despite a shake in the second half against the comeback specialists, Clyda Rovers' place in the Munster IFC final was rarely in doubt yesterday in Clonmel.
- The Hurt Locker
National injury database Top 10 key findings (2006 to present)
- CBC Celebrates a proud 125 year heritage
In a history extending back to 1888, CBC Cork yesterday celebrated one of its proudest days when Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins, visited the school to commemorate its 125th celebrations.
- Sod turned on €2.1m Clonakilty special needs centre
A charity has turned the sod on a €2.1m centre building project in West Cork to accommodate 200 children and adults with special needs.
© Irish Examiner Ltd, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 73385.
- Tragic discovery for family of Mayo woman
No comments:
Post a Comment