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Waterford golfers make weekend cut at Irish Open

Waterford golfers make weekend cut at Irish Open
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Update 11.25pm

Robin Dawson is the leading Irish golfer at the Irish Open.

The Tramore golfer is just two shots off the lead after posting an incredible 6-under par round of 64 to go to 7-under for the tournament.

The 23-year old had a blemish free third round shooting 6 birdies. He's now the clubhouse leader and in a tie for 3rd place.

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Zander Lombard who leads from 9-under will tee off alongside Eddie Pepperell at 12.50pm.

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It hasn't been an ideal start for Seamus Power.

The Waterford native hit a triple bogey 7 on the 2nd hole and followed up with a bogey on the 3rd. He's now on level par for the tournament.

Update 10.25pm

Waterford's Robin Dawson is storming up the leader board at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.

The 23-year-old is having a sensational third round shooting five birdies so far.

He's on 6 under par after 13 holes.

Earlier:

Waterford's Robin Dawson is in action in round three of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.

The Tramore golfer birdied the second to go to 2-under par.

It's his inaugural year as a professional golfer and he gave a magnificent performance to safely make the cut on 1-under par.

Seamus Power gave an exhibition of golf for three hours on Friday afternoon when he recorded 7 birdies and 6 pars over his final 13 holes to see him safely on the leader board 5 shots off the pace.

He tees off from 4-under par at 10.30.

Elsewhere, caddy Greg Milne of Faithlegg will take to the course with Robert MacIntyre at midday. McIntyre is just outside the top 10 on 5-under par.

Zander Lombard is the man to catch.

The South African holds a 1-shot lead on 9-under par.

Additional reporting by Paul O'Neill

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