RORY EYES SADD END FOR RIVAL

CLASS: Saddier salutes fans after big round

- by LIAM SHAW

ANGEL HIDALGO provided the fireworks and Rory Mcllroy was firmly in contention as Adrien Saddier took a third-round lead at the Amgen Irish Open.

Northern Irish star Mcllroy, chasing a second victory at The K Club in Kildare, shot a bogey-free 68 to leave him tied for fourth place on 11 under par.

Ahead of him sits Saddier, who also shot 68 to reach 15 under, Hidalgo and Mcllroy’s playing partner Alfredo Garcia-Heredia, who outperformed the world No.2 (right) by one stroke with two eagles in a 67 to reach 12 under.