Irish Open: Bourdy maintains advantage through rain

Northern Ireland’s “Big Three” were battling through heavy rain to try to stay in touch with the leaders of the Irish Open at Royal Portrush today.

World number two Rory McIlroy and Open champion Darren Clarke stood six under after seven and 13 holes of their third rounds respectively, while Graeme McDowell stood four under after following a double bogey at the difficult seventh with a birdie on the next.