McIlroy tied for lead with Hojgaard and Rozner after 3rd round in Dubai as hot-headed Hatton fades
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the 1st green during the second round of World Tour Golf Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Altaf Qadri]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy is tied for the lead with Rasmus Hojgaard and Antoine Rozner heading into the final round of the season-ending World Tour Championship as the Northern Irishman closes in on a sixth Race to Dubai title. McIlroy could have taken the lead outright but his birdie putt at the last horseshoed the cup, leaving him to make par for a 4-under 68 and 12-under overall alongside Hojgaard. Rozner started the third round with a one-stroke lead and made it a three-way tie at the top by rolling in an eagle putt from 8 feet at No. 18 for a 69. Tyrrell Hatton was three shots back after an expletive-filled round that included him snapping a club.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot on the 7th green during the second round of World Tour Golf Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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