Tiger Woods had a frustrating front nine on day three of the Masters as the four-time winner's 72 saw him come full circle to end three-over-par.

Woods looked to have been making progress as he saved successive shots on the third and fourth to flirt with par on one-over.

However, after dropping shots on six and nine, he was soon back to three-over.

The American improved on his front nine score from Friday, but he was unable to save any shots to leave him three-over.

Hunter Mahan and Padraig Harrington currently share the clubhouse lead on four-under.