'Disappointing, frustrating': Putting woes hurt Shane Lowry's challenge at Irish Open

Lowry's two under par third round failed to make an impact on a leaderboard headed by Spaniard Angel Hidalgo who hit a hot streak on Saturday. 

Shane Lowry reacts to a missed putt on the 18th green during his third round of the Irish Open at the K Club. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Shane Lowry believes his Amgen Irish Open hopes disappeared following a frustrating third round on Saturday but the former Open champion will take plenty of positives from his game into his final round on Sunday.

The world number 23’s two under par 70 around the Palmer North course failed to make an impact on the tournament leaderboard as Spaniard Angel Hidalgo got on a hot streak with 12 birdies in a round of 63 to take the clubhouse lead midway through Saturday afternoon on 14 under par.