Doherty races 10 shots clear after 78

IRELAND’S top Olympian at the World Games, Oliver Doherty, reinforced his lead in the golf at Portmarnock Hotel and golf links with a magnificent round of 78.

This six over par round, added to his second round score of 86, puts him 10 shots ahead of Welshman Mark Merrett, competing for the Great Britain team, who returned an 87 yesterday to equal Tuesday’s round.

Ragnar Olafsson of Iceland, who has been playing with them this week, slipped down the leader board when he returned a disappointing 101.