Rory McIlroy's hopes of retaining his Masters title suffered a setback on Saturday as he squandered a six-shot lead, carding a one-over-par 73 in the third round at Augusta National. The reigning champion now shares the lead with Cameron Young, who surged up the leaderboard with a seven-under 65, tying the low round of the day with Scottie Scheffler.
McIlroy's struggles at Amen Corner proved costly once again, as he played the stretch in three-over par. The Northern Irishman headed to the practice range after his round to work on his game ahead of Sunday's final round, where he will play alongside Young in the final group.
Young, the Players Championship winner, expressed confidence heading into Sunday, saying being in a share of the lead at a place he loves feels good. Jason Day sits three shots back and feels positive about his game, while Scottie Scheffler believes his career-best 65 could have been even lower.
Other notable pairings include Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia, both on five-under, and Dustin Johnson, Keegan Bradley, and Corey Conners at three-over. Aaron Rai, the highest-placed Briton, is tied for 52nd at seven-over.
