Jonny Caldwell shot a two under 71 to go into the final round six adrift of Chris Lloyd and James Ruth in the PDC Golf Championship at Studley Wood.

The Clandeboye man is tied for ninth on eight under par with Reeve Whitson as shot further back in 17th after a level par 73.

Brian McElhinney (73), Niall Kearney (70) and David Carey (68) share 32nd on five under but Dermot McElroy (145), Brian Casey (146), Declan Loftus and Stephen Grant Mount (150) and pro debutant  Kevin Le Blanc Unattached (159) missed the 143 cut.

The PDC Golf Championship, Studley Wood Golf Club (Par 73)

Detailed scores

T1 Chris Lloyd The Kendleshire 65 67 132
T1 James Ruth China Fleet Country Club 68 64 132

T9 Jonathan Caldwell Clandeboye Golf Club 67 71 138
T17 Reeve Whitson Royal County Down Golf Club 66 73 139
T32 Brian McElhinney North West Golf Club 68 73 141
T32 Niall Kearney The Royal Dublin 71 70 141
T32 David Carey Unattached 73 68 141 

CUT

MC Dermot McElroy Ballymena Golf Club 74 71 145
MC Brian Casey BLACKSTAR 72 74 146
MC Declan Loftus Unattached 72 78 150
MC Stephen Grant Mount Juliet 75 75 150
MC Kevin Le Blanc Unattached 76 83 159