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.

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.

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.

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.