Bogeys ruin birdie blitz as Graeme McDowell’s bid falls short

No wonder Graeme McDowell was left frustrated after his Open Championship third round at St Andrews yesterday.

While all around cashed in on the benign conditions and soft Old Course, the former US Open champion could not quite do the same, shooting a two-under-par 70 that featured eight birdies but was undermined by two bogeys and two double bogeys.

The Portrush star will embark on his final round today at two under for the tournament after 54 holes, when he could have been so much better placed.