The 89th version of the Masters is in for a thriller Sunday.
Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau are within the remaining pairing, and golf followers will bear in mind how these two are related after the 2024 U.S. Open.
DeChambeau gained the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, whereas McIlroy had an epic meltdown with the putter late within the spherical to throw away his potential title.
This time, McIlroy posted one more 6-under spherical at Augusta Nationwide Saturday after surging up the leaderboard Friday.
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Rory McIlroy performs his shot on the primary gap in the course of the third spherical of the Masters at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership. (Michael Madrid/Imagn Pictures)
McIlroy put his disappointing first spherical, when he completed at even par after two double bogeys on the second 9, within the rearview mirror after posting a 66 in his second spherical. Then, he acquired off to a sizzling begin, going birdie, eagle, birdie to rapidly take the lead.
It was a lead he did not relinquish even after faltering on holes eight and 10, placing a bogey on the scorecard to maneuver again right down to 9-under.
Nonetheless, McIlroy acquired these photographs again with a birdie on No. 13 and No. 15, which ruined his first spherical after he hit a chip into the water. He buried one other eagle to get him to 12-under.
RORY MCILROY CHIPS IN EAGLE, BRYSON DECHAMBEAU SINKS DEEP BIRDIE TO START MASTERS THIRD ROUND WITH FIREWORKS
So, McIlroy, who wants a inexperienced jacket to perform a profession Grand Slam after successful each different main on the PGA Tour, has an opportunity Sunday to lastly get it, whereas additionally successful the elusive fifth main of his profession.
Bryson DeChambeau reacts after placing on the primary inexperienced in the course of the third spherical of the Masters at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership. (Michael Madrid/Imagn Pictures)
DeChambeau might be paired with McIlroy and is trying to find his personal first Masters win. DeChambeau ended his third spherical in type with a protracted, winding birdie putt on the 18th gap to complete with a 69 on the day and 10-under for the event.
He recorded three birdies in his remaining 4 holes, and the LIV Golf star let loose a roar with followers across the 18th inexperienced.
Buckle up, of us, as a result of Sunday at Augusta is sure to have some fireworks like we noticed Saturday.
Former champ surges; Rose begins to wilt
Whereas all eyes are on McIlroy and DeChambeau after the third spherical Saturday, Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters champion, flew up the leaderboard after posting a 66 earlier than the 2 golfers even teed off.
Zach Johnson traces up his putt on 13 in the course of the second spherical of the Masters at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership. (Kyle Terada/Imagn Pictures)
Johnson is now tied for tenth heading into Sunday at 4-under for the event.
Rose, the Masters’ chief after the primary two rounds, was paired with DeChambeau on Saturday, hoping to carry on to that lead heading into the ultimate spherical.
However it was a battle from the get-go. Rose needed to scramble to save lots of pars, and it finally caught as much as him. He posted 5 bogeys and two birdies to complete 3-over on the day.
Rose is now tied in sixth at 5-under, and he might want to look extra like he did on Thursday, when he posted a 65 within the opening spherical, to get an opportunity at strolling by means of Butler Cabin for a inexperienced jacket becoming.
Rory McIlroy performs his shot from the twelfth tee in the course of the third spherical of the Masters at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership. (Grace Smith/Imagn Pictures)
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Masters Leaderboard
Right here is the Masters leaderboard heading into the ultimate spherical Sunday:
1. Rory McIlroy: -12
2. Bryson DeChambeau: -10
3. Corey Conners: -8
T4. Patrick Reed: -6
T4. Ludvig Åberg: -6
T6. Jason Day: -5
T6. Scottie Scheffler: -5
T6. Shane Lowry: -5
T6. Justin Rose: -5
T10. Zach Johnson: -4
T10. Nico Echavarria: -4
T10. Xander Schauffele: -4
T10. Sungjae Im: -4
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