The only Kiwi in this years Bristish Open, Steven Alker, has slipped to 18th overall after the third round at Royal Lytham & St Annes .
The Hamilton professional carded a two-over-par 72 in a third round that included five bogeys and three birdies.
The Kiwi pro, who is on an even par total overall, will begin the final round 11 shots back from Australian Adam Scott who holds a four shot lead over Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell and American Brandt Snedeker.
Alker was playing with World No.1 Luke Donald, but got off to a poor start by bogeying the opening par three. The back nine was where things unfolded, with four bogeys on a stretch that he’d played well all week.
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