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McIlroy Looking for Answers After Squandered Masters Lead

Scottie Scheffler shot a bogey-free 65 to pull within one stroke, while McIlroy said 11 players remain within five shots.

  • Rory McIlroy enters Sunday's final round tied for the lead at the Masters with American Cameron Young, both standing at 11-under 205 at Augusta National.
  • McIlroy struggled Saturday, losing a six-stroke lead after finding the trees off the tee. "When you're not quite feeling it, you struggle," he said.
  • Top-Ranked Scottie Scheffler surged into contention with a bogey-free 65 to reach seven-under 209, as 11 players sit five shots or fewer off the lead.
  • McIlroy hopes to become only the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles after Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Nick Faldo. "I'll play a little bit freer," he said.
  • Eleven players sit five shots or fewer off the lead entering Sunday. "There's a lot of guys in with a chance tomorrow," McIlroy noted.
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McIlroy looking for answers after squandered Masters lead

Rory McIlroy headed for the Augusta National practice range after a disappointing second round erased a six-stroke edge on Saturday and left him tied for the lead at the Masters.

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McIlroy scrambles to hold off rivals and keep Masters lead

Rory McIlroy clung to a two-stroke lead after the front nine in Saturday's third round of the Masters, scrambling with a host of challengers in hot pursuit at Augusta National.

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