England’s Ross Fisher got his act back together to lead the 3 Irish Open by three with eight holes to play in Killarney today.

Just three days after England’s Robert Rock was disqualified from the 3 Irish Open for a scorecard blunder, Scotland’s Marc Warren did the same thing at Killarney today.

England’s Ross Fisher, six clear during the third round, was part of a four-way tie for the lead just minutes into his final 18 holes at the 3 Irish Open in Killarney.

Ross Fisher led by a solitary stroke after his third round at the 3 Irish Open tailed off following a flying start.

Ross Fisher maintained his three-shot lead at the 3 Irish Open despite a double bogey on the eighth undermining a strong front nine in his third round.

Italian teenager Matteo Manassero had to settle for third-round 68, the same score as Graeme McDowell, at the 3 Irish Open in Killarney having earlier torn through the front nine in a five-under-par 30.

Italian teenager Matteo Manassero produced three birdies in the first six holes of his third round at the 3 Irish Open in Killarney this morning to fire himself up the leaderboard.

It was quickly all change at the top when the 3 Irish Open resumed in Killarney today – overnight leader David Howell double-bogeyed the first hole and 2004 winner Brett Rumford birdied the first two to take over.

England’s Robert Rock, the player who lost a play-off to local amateur Shane Lowry last year, opened the 3 Irish Open with a six under par 65 at Killarney today – and then was disqualified for signing for a wrong score.

Italian teenager Matteo Manassero’s record of not missing a cut as a professional is in jeopardy after he was given a two-stroke penalty following his first round in the 3 Irish Open at Killarney.

The 3 Irish Open Golf Championship is underway in Killarney, Co, Kerry today.

THE Make-A-Wish Foundation, of which Pádraig Harrington and wife Caroline are ambassadors, will benefit from a wonderful idea to be implemented in Wednesday’s 3 Irish Open pro-am at Killarney.

MATTEO Manassero, the Italian teenage sensation who has taken the world of golf by storm in the past 12 months, is the latest star to commit to playing in the 3 Irish Open in Killarney at the end of the month.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON was rewarded for his decision to carry on playing after the trials of Pebble Beach as he took an early share of the first-round lead at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut last night.

THE European Tour today welcomed Heineken as an Official Sponsor to the 3 Irish Open, to be played at the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club from July 29 – August 1.

THE Irish Examiner will be the official Media Partner to the 3 Irish Open at Killarney on the August Bank Holiday weekend (July 29-August 1).

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON has gifted Irish golf tourism the ultimate mulligan by agreeing to front Fáilte Ireland’s new €1.5m worldwide “marketing blitz” free of charge.

US MASTERS runner-up Lee Westwood is to play at the 3 Irish Open in Killarney (July 29 to August 1).

The European Tour has announced that 2009 European Tour number one, Lee Westwood, will play at this year’s 3 Irish Open when the tournament returns to Killarney Golf and Fishing Club from July 29 to August 1.

FROM the greens of Augusta to the green of the Emerald Isle and on to golfing glory?

SEAMUS SMITH, General Secretary of the Golfing Union of Ireland, has welcomed confirmation that members of the country’s clubs will have the chance to play in this year’s 3 Irish Open pro-am at Killarney (Wednesday, July 28).

Some 75,000 golf fans are set to give Kerry a €30m tourism boost next year, business chiefs said today.

The 3 Irish Open will take place next year at the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club from July 29 to August 1, it was announced today.

MOBILE Phone giant ‘3’ are to sponsor Irish Open champion Shane Lowry.

PORTMARNOCK has been voted Ireland’s premier golf course by Irish Golf Digest magazine.

A star was born today when local hero Shane Lowry became just the third amateur to win on the European Tour – at The 3 Irish Open on the third extra hole no less.

Shane Lowry made two mistakes he could ill afford as he battled today to become just the third amateur ever to win a European Tour event.

Offaly amateur Shane Lowry regained the outright top spot when play got underway at the 3 Irish Open in Baltray again this morning, birdying the third to draw one stroke ahead of Robert Rock on 17 under.

More strong winds forced a delay to the start of the final round at The 3 Irish Open in Baltray today.

Amateur Shane Lowry, playing what Colin Montgomerie called “incredible” golf, continued to live in a dream world at The 3 Irish Open at County Louth today - and is joint leader with England’s Robert Rock heading into the final round.

The 3 Irish Open resumed after a five-hour delay for strong winds this afternoon – but new Co. Louth course record holder Graeme McDowell did not go back out.

There was little hope of play resuming in the 3 Irish Open at Baltray today after bad weather forced play to be suspended shortly after the leaders had taken to the course for the tournament's third day

Play had to be suspended because of strong winds after the leaders had just begun their third rounds in The 3 Irish Open at Co. Louth today.

The failure of Padraig Harrington to survive the halfway cut at The 3 Irish Open left a hole to be filled when the tournament resumed at Baltray today.

The third round leaders in The 3 Irish Open at Baltray – led by amateur Shane Lowry after his simply stunning 62 – will be teeing off at 9.15am tomorrow because of the forecast for strong winds later in the day.

Oliver Wilson defied the wet weather and cold to move into the lead today at The 3 Irish Open, an event he was not sure he would be able to play earlier in the week.

Heavy rain made conditions foul for players and spectators alike in The 3 Irish Open at County Louth today – and Padraig Harrington and John Daly were among those to suffer.

Italian Francesco Molinari broke the course record on a day of spectacular scoring in The 3 Irish Open at County Louth today – but Padraig Harrington failed once again to ignite his season.

Amateur Shane Lowry, 22-year-old son of a former Gaelic football star, marked his European Tour debut with a superb five-under-par 67 in The 3 Irish Open at County Louth today.

Rory McIlroy and Colin Montgomerie, playing partners the next two days at The 3 Irish Open, today expressed totally opposite views about next year's Ryder Cup.

FOR almost a hundred years, the famous 18th hole at Royal Dublin has been known simply as ‘The Garden’.

Rory McIlroy has moved to dampen expectations that he can make a successful debut in The Players Championship this week at TPC Sawgrass.

After thrilling golfing galleries across America in the last two months, Rory McIlroy cannot wait to get back to his first love of links golf at The 3 Irish Open at County Louth Golf Club, Baltray, from May 14-17.

PAUL McGINLEY has confirmed his participation in The 3 Irish Open at Baltray next month.