Hopes fade of Baltray restart

There was little hope of play resuming in the 3 Irish Open at Baltray today after bad weather forced play to be suspended shortly after the leaders had taken to the course for the tournament's third day.

By 12.30pm - two and a half hours after the suspension - there was still no sign of a restart and with the wind even expected to reach 40mph this afternoon there was a chance of no further play today.