Real chance for Adrien Saddier to join Viktor Hovland at the top but he's missed it.

Feels like he would fancy that having that seven-foot birdie putt again.

Alex Noren is continuing his hot streak around the turn. Delicious approach and a confident birdie putt from eight feet.

The Swede joins the bunch at 12 under, one back from Viktor Hovland.

Nice work from Ludvig Aberg as he pounds in a birdie at the 10th.

That's his 17th of the week - and he'll return to -11 for the tournament.

Inches from another birdie for Richie Ramsay over at the 10th - and the disappointment is clear.

That just skids by and he'll have to settle for par.

I'm enjoying that little skip from Ludvig Aberg after teeing off on the 10th.

He's made a break for the umbrella. It's hosing down at the moment.

Just keep the contenders coming.

South Africa's Darren Fichardt is four under today and up to -11 while England's Harry Hall is even better at five under for his round and at -10.

Leader Viktor Hovland perhaps starting to feel the breath of his pursuers on his neck.

Where's the sun gone?

Those clouds look soggy!

Hideki Matsuyama is not in solo second for long. Wonderful from France's Adrien Saddier with yet another fabulous approach to five and a half feet.

Tucked in - and one shot off the lead.

After that break out of the rough Hideki Matsuyama takes full advantage.

A brilliantly played birdie at the eighth ensures a two-shot swing and suddenly Viktor Hovland's lead is back in reach.

We've not mentioned Ludvig Aberg's compatriot Alex Noren yet but here he comes with back-to-back birdies around the turn.

He's up to 11 under par on an increasingly congested leaderboard.

That drop from Viktor Hovland is not a help for Ludvig Aberg who is coughing up a shot of his own one hole further along.

He slips out of the top spots.

Only one bogey all week for Viktor Hovland and he'll have to go some here to save that streak.

Oof, what an effort from 30 feet but his ball stops on the rim and stays up.

Bogey five to drop back to -13.

You wouldn't blame Viktor Hovland for looking rather enviously at Hideki Matsuyama who is also in the rough but has a far better lie.

So good in fact, he's been able to wizard that out and whistle in an approach that rolls round to about five feet.

Exquisite from the former Masters champion.

So Viktor Hovland moves back to about 150 yards and takes aim at the green.

He finds the putting surface but it does dribble away from the hole and he'll have 31 feet for par.

A miserable lie for Viktor Hovland in the thick heather down the right side of the eighth hole.

There;s a beautiful but deadly water hazard guarding the green so plenty of danger for the leader.

Ah clever from Hovland as he decides to take an unplayable drop and move backwards.

Not worth flirting with the water - probably a wise decision.

A birdie at the last closes out Rory McIlroy's third round. He'll go into the final day at five under par.

There's a warm shake of the hand for playing partner Shane Lowry who is two better off than his big pal at seven under.

Tomorrow these two will be separated for the first time this week.

Lovely from Richie Ramsay up at the eighth green as he slides in from four feet.

What an approach to set up that birdie chance and he's cashed in.

Another Viktor Hovland approach shot comes up a little short and leaves him a nervy putt for par.

Or at least it should be nervous but he's found the middle of the cup yet again.

Birdie for Hideki Matsuyama gets his round trending in the right direction once more. A share of second.

The birdie run dries up for Tyrrell Hatton at 13 as he drifts his 12 feet putt below the hole.

One of those steely glares follows and he'll stay four back.

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Playing a few groups behind Tyrrell Hatton, Matt Fitzpatrick is following his Ryder Cup team-mate's lead around the turn.

Back-to-back birdies for the Yorkshireman on nine and 10 see him join a gaggle of players jostling at 10 under par.