Overview
- Following Saturday's third round, Rory McIlroy’s six-shot cushion was erased as he shot 1-over 73 and Cameron Young surged with 7-under 65 to tie at 11-under.
- McIlroy’s round unraveled at Amen Corner with a double bogey at 11 and a bogey at 12, then another at 17, while Young countered with clutch birdies including a 27-footer at 16 after a watery bogey at 15.
- Sam Burns sits one back at 10-under and Shane Lowry is two behind at 9-under after acing the par-3 sixth, becoming the first player with multiple holes-in-one at the Masters.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler fired a bogey-free 65 to reach 7-under, where he is joined by Haotong Li, keeping both within striking range of the leaders.
- McIlroy is bidding to become the fourth player to win back-to-back green jackets, a feat last done by Tiger Woods, while Young, this year’s Players champion, seeks his first major as Augusta’s firm, fast setup invites more swings.