MARTIN LAIRD SIX SHOTS BEHIND NATIONWIDE TOUR EVENT

JOINT LEADERS IN OHIO

Former Scottish youths champion Martin Laird from Glasgow dropped 10 places from joint ninth overnight after a third round of one-over-par 72 in the Nationwide Tour's Legend Financial Group Classic at Stonewater Golf Club, Highland Heights in Ohio today.

Laird's earlier rounds were 67 and 68.

Now on six-under-par 207, Laird is six shots behind the joint leaders, David McKenzie and Jason Day.

Laird, pictured right, who has won an event on the Nationwide Tour this season, is currently 14th on the No 2 American pro circuit money table with earnings of $126,250 from 13 events.

LEADERBOARD

Par 213 (3 x 71)

201 David McKenzie (US) 66 69 66, Jason Day (US) 68 66 67.

202 Joe Daley (US) 67 67 68, Scott Gardiner (US) 66 66 70.

Other scores:

204 Keith Nolan (Ire) 68 65 71 (jt 8th).

207 Martin Laird (Sco) 67 68 72 (jt 19th).