McIlroy leads Masters heading into final round

McIlroy leads Masters heading into final round

Rory McIlroy charged to the Masters lead with a historic start to the third round, before finishing strong on Augusta National’s back nine to stand two clear...

Rory McIlroy’s golden eagles put him within sight of Masters destiny

Northern Irishman shoots 66 to take two-shot leadBryson DeChambeau sets up final-day showdownIt is now or never. Surely it is now or never.Rory McIlroy will take a lead into the closing round of the Masters for the first time since 2011. That sentence barely does justice to a Saturday of high drama at Augusta National where McIlroy created history then threatened to feature in his own Shakespearean tragedy once more before re-establishing daylig…

McIlroy seizes control at Augusta as Grand Slam beckons

Rory McIlroy fired his second straight round of 66 to brilliantly seize control of the Masters, leaving him one round of golf away from completing the career Grand Slam.

Rory chips in for lead

Rory McIlroy chipped in for eagle on the par-5 second to take the outright lead in the third round.

Rory McIlroy is man to beat at Masters after sensational start to third round

McIlroy raced to the turn in 32 to open up a two-shot lead over US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau.

Rory McIlroy seizes control of Masters with electric start to third round

Rory McIlroy entered Saturday’s third round of the Masters in a tie for third place but started the day with six straight 3s – two pars, three birdies and an eagle – to surge into a three-stroke lead at 11-under.