Rain proves a pain for Thai star's game

Thai star Thongchai Jaidee overcame a disastrous start to post a third successive even par 72 at the British Open on Saturday.

The triple Asian Tour No 1 endured the worst of the morning weather at Royal Liverpool to drop a bogey and double bogey in his opening two holes and was three over through the seventh.

But the 44-year-old, who is ranked 34th in the world, showed his quality by sinking four birdies over his final 11 holes for a three-day total of 216.