WGC-Bridgestone Invitational update:Pádraig Harrington made the best possible start to his third round after making a birdie on the opening hole to maintain a share of the lead at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone CC in Akron, Ohio.
The Dubliner held the overnight lead on seven-under but quickly moved to eight-under after his birdie at the first and was joined on that mark by South Africa’s Tim Clark.
Tiger Woods was one-under after 10 holes to be fives shots off the pace.
Darren Clarke has been the model of consistency this week and another round of level par 70 – he mixed four birdies with as many bogeys - left the Dungannon pro one-over for the tournament.
Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy both shot one-over 71s to be five and six-over respectively.
Shane Lowry’s baptism of fire on his American debut showed some improvement as the Clara pro signed for a third round 72 but he is still way down the field on 18-over.
