Defending champion Darren Clarke was more at ease with his game today to card a 67 for one-under with a birdie-eagle finish.

As Thomas Bjorn shot to the top of the leaderboard at 11-under-par after their third rounds and Richard Bland carded a 63 to equal the course record and be 10-under, the biggest Irish mover today has been Graeme McDowell who is playing in only his second professional tournament.