Irish dominate in Valderrama

Ireland's Graeme McDowell saw his two-stroke overnight advantage over compatriot Gareth Maybin evaporate over the first nine holes of his third round at the Andalucia Valderrama Masters today.

McDowell, whose 67 yesterday took him to seven-under-par overall, dropped two shots after a double bogey at the seventh to fall into a share of the lead with Maybin, before a timely birdie at the next lifted the US Open champion back into sole possession of the lead.