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Rory McIlroy Tied for the Lead at Augusta After a Wild Moving Day at the Masters

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Rory McIlroy has lost his huge lead at the Masters.
Rory McIlroy has lost his huge lead at the Masters. | Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated

The 2026 Masters continued with a wild Moving Day that saw Rory McIlroy lose his commanding six-shot lead. He finished his third round with a 1-over 73 and is tied with Cameron Young in the top spot heading into Sunday’s final round.

McIlroy seemed to be in complete control on Saturday but then he had a double bogey on the 11th hole and a bogey on the 12th hole. Young, meanwhile, went on a run racking up eight birdies with just one bogey to grab a share of the lead. Sam Burns is one shot back at 10-under, Shane Lowry is two shots back at 9-under and Scottie Scheffler is right back in the mix after firing a 7-under 65.

Sunday has all the making for being another instant classic. Before we get there, relive all of Saturday’s action in our blog below.

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