Rory McIlroys hopes of winning the Masters are over after a disappointing five-over-par 77 within the third round.
The united states Open champion from Holywood started the day one off the pace but he dropped six shots in a disastrous front nine at Augusta.
McIlroy finished one over and 10 shots behind leader Peter Hanson of Sweden.
Portrushs Graeme McDowell is 2 over after a 71 while Dubliner Padraig Harrington has an outdoor chance after a 68 left him four under.
McIlroy was well placed going into the third round, but he double-bogeyed the primary for the second one time this week as he went out in 42.
The 22-year-old and playing partner Sergio Garcia, who shot 75 to finish one under, acknowledged their shared struggles with a hug at the 12th green after both making their first birdies of the round.
"It was a congratulatory hug," said McIlroy. "We couldnt feed off each others good energy because there wasnt any," added Garcia. "Our bad holes were really bad and our good holes were bad."
McDowell had a gentle round while Harrington moved into contention due to a good finish, picking up birdies at four of the last five holes.
McIlroy and McDowell will tee off together in Sundays final round.
THE 2012 MASTERS
- Venue: Augusta National, Georgia
- Dates: 5-8 April
- Live BBC TV coverage: BBC Two Saturday & Sunday from 2030 and 1900 BST; Amen Corner plus holes 15 & 16 on Saturday & Sunday on Red Button & online
- BBC Radio: 5 live from 2100 BST on Thursday, Friday & Saturday; 2000 BST Sunday
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