Clarke tied for lead at end of third round

Darren Clarke and France’s Raphael Jacquelin share the lead with a round to play in the Compass Group English Open at the Forest of Arden - despite both taking bogey sixes at the long 17th.

The pair are on the 13 under par mark of 203, one ahead of local man Steve Webster and Dane Soren Hansen and two clear of another Midlander, Sam Walker, and also Justin Rose.

In contrast to the two leaders Rose eagled the 17th to reignite his bid for a second successive victory and fifth of the season.

Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance shot 65 and Sandy Lyle 66 to climb into the group in eighth place on nine under.

English Open Leaderboard, Forest of Arden

Leading positions after the third round

13 under - Darren Clarke

Raphael Jacquelin (Fra)

12 under - Soren Hansen (Den)

Steve Webster

11 under - Sam Walker

Justin Rose

10 under - Phillip Price

9 under - Sam Torrance

Robert-Jan Derksen (Ned)

Sandy Lyle

Dennis Edlund (Swe)