Irish Golfers Remain in Olympic Medal Contention

Rory McIlroy just three shots off the lead after Round 3.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain in medal contention after three rounds of the golf at the Olympics.

Four-time major winner McIlroy carded a 4-under-par round of 67 this morning to move to fifth-place at 11-under.

While his playing partner Lowry is 10-under-par heading into tomorrow's final round.

USA's Xander Schauffele holds a one-shot lead in the gold medal position at 14-under.

#Golf

Third round complete ✔️@McIlroyRory 67 (-11 total)@ShaneLowryGolf 68 (-10 total)

All to play for tomorrow 🥉🥈🥇#TeamIreland #Tokyo2020 @GolfIreland_ pic.twitter.com/xmYNbHyUbI

— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) July 31, 2021

Mark English didn't progress to the semi-finals of the 800-metres after finishing fourth in his heat.

The Donegal athlete's time of 1:46.75 was two seconds slower than the Irish record he set last month.

A second-best ever run from Limerick's Sarah Lavin wasn't enough for her to advance from the 100-metres hurdles heats.

She clocked 13.16 seconds in placing seventh this morning.

The quartet of Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, Cillin Greene, Christopher O’Donnell go in the final of the 4-by-400 mixed relay at 1.35 this afternoon.


Despite winning the 12th and final race in sailing's 49er event, Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove have missed out on a place in the medal race.

They've placed 13th overall with the top 10 boats qualifying for the final.

#Sailing

A brilliant finish in 1st place in Race 12 isn't enough for Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove as they lie in 13th place overall. Top 10 boats qualify for the medal race. A gruelling week for them but what a performance from this young team !#TeamIreland #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/fYijWvu6Pg

— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) July 31, 2021

Sarah Ennis says she's "very disappointed" with her performance in the dressage.

Ennis and her horse Woodcourt Garrison scored 38-10 in place 50th individually.

It leaves the Irish team sitting 13th overall ahead of tomorrow's cross-country event.