Dredge misses out on milestone

Welshman Bradley Dredge continued to lead the Smurfit Kappa European Open in wet and windy Dublin today – but he was not going to achieve a feat last achieved on the European tour 14 years ago.

Dredge, paired with the World Cup-winning partner Stephen Dodd, did not record a bogey in reaching halfway one ahead on nine under par and he then began his third round with three birdies and three pars.