New Zealand golfer Sam Jones has dropped right off the pace at the Irish Open at Royal Country Down.
Looking for his first victory on the DP World Tour, the 27-year-old Taranaki leftie would have to have a near miracle final round to be back in contention.
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Jones carded a third round 79 on Saturday (Sunday NZ Time), featuring two triple-bogeys on the par-four fifth and ninth holes, plus four bogeys, to drop five places.
He did managed birdies on the seventh and 14th holes and is now tied 66th at 10-over for the tournament.
The New Zealander is 15 shots off the lead held by Irishman Rory McIlroy, who is alone in the lead at six-under.
Meanwhile, at LIV Golf's Chicago tournament, Kiwi Danny Lee was one of the big movers during the second round on Saturday (Sunday NZT).
Lee moved up 17 spots in a tie for 21st at one-over after firing a two-under 68 at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, sitting eight strokes behind leader, Spain's Jon Rahm.
The 32-year-old followed up his three-over 73 in the first round on Friday (Saturday NZT) with five birdies, a bogey and double-bogey.
On the PGA Tour Champions, Steven Alker sits just outside the top-10 after the second round of the Sanford Invitational in South Dakota.
Alker carded a three-under 67 on Saturday (Sunday NZT) to pick up one position into a share of 12th at three-under, five shots back of the leader, Australian Michael Wright.
The 52-year-old's round featured six birdies, including four straight from the 14th to 17th hole, along with three bogeys.
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