Masters 2012: day three at Augusta – in pictures

Day three sees blazing sunshine at Augusta ... Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images

So it's a good job that Mario Medori, from Delaware, brought his sunglasses along Photograph: David J. Phillip/AP

The overnight joint leader Fred Couples hits two bogeys in the opening two holes. He steadies the ship briefly at this, the third hole, before carding a double bogey on five Photograph: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Tiger Woods cuts a thoughtful figure as he waits to putt on the third green. He started the day at three over and, after an eventful front nine, returned to the club house without incident leaving him still at three over Photograph: Charlie Riedel/AP

Sergio García looks out from a sand trap before taking his shot on the first. It turns into a pretty harrowing day for the Spaniard, who is playing alongside Rory McIlroy Photograph: Chris O'Meara/AP

McIlroy isn't enjoying himself either. He finds the rough at the first hole and ends up with a double bogey, just as he did on day one Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa is faring better. The 2010 Open champion started the day at four under and has moved stealthily to seven under through the middle of his round Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Justin Rose was also flying until his ball slipped into the water on the fifteenth hole. He was four under for the day, and for the tournament, before imploding in the closing holes. A round of 72 will be somewhat disappointing given how close he was to the leaders at one stage Photograph: guardian.co.uk

There isn't a cloud in the sky, there's only a gentle breeze and the greens are playing pretty firmly today Photograph: Charlie Riedel/AP

Lee Westwood, one shot behind the overnight leaders, is in good spirits. He's battling away and, after a few ups and downs, cards 72 - leaving him four under par Photograph: guardian.co.uk

McIlroy's bad start turns into a nightmare round. He bogeys the fifth, eighth and eleventh - not to mention a double bogey at the seventh - before a couple of birdies retrieve some respectability. He comes home in 77 Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Peter Hanson of Sweden has swept into the lead with a wonderful round of 65. He's nine under for the tournament Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Mickelson is also on a real charge, meanwhile. Four birdies and an eagle on the back nine have given him an impressive round of 66 - his best round here for 16 years. He's just one shot behind the leader Hanson, at the end of the day, with Oosthuizen a further shot back at seven under Photograph: guardian.co.uk