Broadhurst is under the weather

The 138th Open, Turnberry
Date: 16-19 July
Coverage: Live TV coverage on BBC Two, Online and the Red Button, live on Radio 5 Live and text commentary online on all four days

By Ged Scott
BBC Sport at Turnberry

Broadhurst puts during his third round 74 at Turnberry

Paul Broadhurst admitted that he was "not feeling the best" after once again battling through the flu to card a four-over-par 74 at Turnberry.

That leaves Broadhurst well off the pace in the hunt for the claret jug, six over for the Championship.

And Broadhurst told BBC Sport: "If it had been any normal Tour event I'd probably have pulled out.

"But you're never going to pull out of the Open. You just have to get on with it," added the Warwickshire golfer.

Starting the day at two-over after following up his first-day level-par 70 with a 72 on Friday, Broadhurst started with a birdie.

But he then bogeyed 2 and 5 to go out in 36, before dropping four shots in five holes from the 10th.

"I didn't drive as well as I did the first two days and I certainly did not putt very well," he said. "I can't remember the last time I had 36."

I'm not going to criticise the pins. The R & A have always had a habit of hiding them away. And that's fine by me

Paul Broadhurst

And the man from Atherstone admits that the way his scores have gradually tailed off have been directly linked to how he has been feeling.

"I needed a lot of extra adrenalin," he said. "I'm going back for a lie down now to try and recharge my batteries and give me some extra energy for tomorrow. Although I've just heard that the weather forecast is horrendous for tomorrow."

Broadhurst also refused to join in this week's growing criticism of the Royal and Ancient for some of their more controversial pin placings.

"I'm not going to criticise the pins," said Broadhurst. "The R & A have always had a habit of hiding them away. And that's fine by me.

"Sometimes you have to hit away from the flag. It's simple as that. And it's the same for everyone."