Rory McIlroy moved nearer to lastly successful the Masters with a commanding third-round efficiency which leaves him two photographs clear going into Sunday’s finale.
The 35-year-old from Northern Eire carded a six-under 66 – that includes two eagles – to move a star-stacked leaderboard with a rating of 12 beneath after 54 holes.
McIlroy’s benefit regarded destined to be larger however the complexion of the duty forward modified when Bryson DeChambeau narrowed the hole with three birdies in his remaining 4 holes – together with a 50-foot putt from the perimeter of the 18th inexperienced.
The American maverick, who beat McIlroy to final 12 months’s US Open title in a dramatic end, arrange a tantalising Masters Sunday with a three-under 69 to shut on 10 beneath.
McIlroy has already landed 4 majors – the US Open, The Open and two US PGA Championships, the final of which was in 2014 – however has fallen quick at Augusta Nationwide on a number of events.
Essentially the most notorious occasion got here in 2011. Then, aged 21, he blew a four-shot lead as he took 80 photographs on a haunting remaining day and completed in a tie for fifteenth.
Now, after a show which confirmed his ever-increasing maturity, the world quantity two holds one other golden alternative to turn into solely the sixth man to finish the profession Grand Slam of successful all 4 majors.
Canada’s Corey Conners is eight beneath after a 70, whereas 2018 champion Patrick Reed and final 12 months’s runner-up Ludvig Aberg are six beneath.
English veteran Justin Rose, who led on the midway stage, dropped off the tempo and is 5 beneath after a 75.
The previous world primary is alongside defending champion Scottie Scheffler, Eire’s 2019 Open champion Shane Lowry and Australia’s Jason Day.
