DAVID Howell an over-par round for the first time at this week's KLM Open earlier today.

The Swindon star, who shot two under and one under in his first two rounds at Zandvoort, in the Netherlands, hit a three over par 73 in his third 18 holes earlier today.

Howell hit just two birdies, at the sixth and 13th respectively, and suffered three bogeys.

The Broome Manor ace also suffered a disappointing double bogey on the 12th hole, needing a two over par seven shots.

Howell returns to the course for his forth and final round tomorrow.