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South African golfer Erik van Rooyen left behind his co-leaders overnight to take the lead on the final day of the Irish Open.
The Kiwi is four strokes from first place
Source: SKY
Van Rooyen started the third round in a tie to three for the lead, but stormed the turn in just 29 shots en route to a superb 6 under par 66 to finish 14
He has four shots ahead of Sweden's Joakim Lagergren (69) and New Zealand's Ryan Fox (70).
Danny Willett, former Masters Champion (69th), took five laps after getting back from a bad start Lee Westwood had seven lengths in advance as a result of the race. a 70.
Spaniard Jon Rahm, defending champion, was eight-behind the gap after a 67 that included a nine-for-30 forward, and host Rory's tournament McIlroy was 13 as a result of a 72.
Van Rooyen, looking for a first-round European title, made the ideal start to Ballyliffin with birdies on the first and second before taking other shots on the fourth, seventh, eighth and ninth.
"I was not very aware of my score or the situation" Rooyen said. "You end up sometimes in a rut as a golfer where things happen and you hit good shots and good putts and that's what happened."
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