Original sentence: Overnight leader Stuart Appleby shot a 8 over-par 79 to slip back to T-19 at +5, while playing partner Rocco Mediate shot a 1 over-par 72 to finish in 3rd at –1
Edited sentence: Overnight leader Stuart Appleby shot a 8 over-par 79 to slip back to T-19 at +5, while playing partner Rocco Mediate, despite starting strongly, could only manage a 1 over-par 72 to finish in 3rd at –1