No easy route to glory for Rory

The predicted thunderstorms had yet to materialise, but Rory McIlroy was still not being given an easy ride in the third round of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.

A “significant risk” of thunderstorms and an amber weather warning led the R&A to employ a two-tee start for the first time in championship history this morning, with play getting under way at 9am from the first and 10th tee.