• World No 2 hits double bogey after playing under peel

• McIlroy five-under after third round at Royal Melbourne

The luck of the Irish has deserted Rory McIlroy, with the Royal Melbourne tossing up a banana peel in the latest obstacle to his second Australian Open title.

The world No 2 was hoping to maintain the momentum of three birdies late in his second round when he arrived on course for an early tee time on Saturday, seven shots off the pace.