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McIlroy leads after three rounds of HSBC Champions

Rory McIlroy will take a one shot lead into tomorrow's final round at golf's WGC HSBC Champions e...



McIlroy leads after three roun...
Golf

McIlroy leads after three rounds of HSBC Champions

Rory McIlroy will take a one shot lead into tomorrow's final round at golf's WGC HSBC Champions event in Shanghai, it gives him the chance to land a first WGC victory in five-years. 

The world number two shot a five-under-par third-round 72 this morning to edge ahead of fellow former Open winner Louis Oosthuizen at 15-under-par.

First round leader Matt Fitzpatrick and America's Xander Schauffele remain within touching distance at 13-under.

"I think if I can go out tomorrow and play similar to how I did today, I should have a good chance to win," McIlroy said of his position after 54 holes.

"I probably played the best today that I've played all week. I drove the ball well, hitting my irons pretty good for the most part. I feel like I didn't quite get as much out of the round as I could have but I'm not going to complain.

"I'm in the lead going into tomorrow so I just need to rest up and try to get out there and play another good, solid round."

Open champion Shane Lowry had a third successive round of 72 to stay at level par, the Offaly man is tied for 44th and 15 shots behind McIlroy.

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