• WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, Round Three

Westwood shoots 81 in Ohio; Furyk leads

ESPN staff
August 4, 2012
Lee Westwood played the first seven holes in seven-over © Getty Images
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England's Lee Westwood had a nightmare day on Saturday at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, firing an 11-over 81.

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One week out from the US PGA Championship, Westwood finds himself five shots off the bottom of the leaderboard in Ohio.

He played the first seven holes in seven-over, birdied eight - and then dropped four more shots after the turn. The Englishman, who said at The Open he had been struggling with his game for a while, found 21% of his fairways and required 36 putts.

Meanwhile, Justin Rose hit a fine 66 as Jim Furyk defended his overnight lead. Rose hit form with five birdies and one bogey, and is locked in a tie for sixth at five-under, while Furyk had one bogey and one birdie in a 70. Louis Oosthuizen is second, one stroke behind Furyk.

Rory McIlroy showed signs he is once more a force to be reckoned with, signing for a 67 after another brilliant day with the irons. He is tied for fourth at six-under, and currently leads the field in greens in regulation, with 78% hit in round three.

A 70 for Graeme McDowell left him three-under, one shot behind Luke Donald.

Tiger Woods had a 68 to move to level-par, but his chances of becoming the world No. 1 - he needed to win the tournament to do so - are over.

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