Masters: McIlroy’s lead slips

Rory McIlroy’s six-shot Masters lead is gone, and he will start Sunday tied with Cameron Young at Augusta National. (sports.yahoo.com) McIlroy began Round 3 at 12 under par with the largest 36-hole lead in Masters history, then shot a 1-over 73 on Saturday to drop into a share of the lead at 11 under. Cameron Young started eight shots back and matched the low round of the day with a 7-under 65. (espn.com) Sports Yahoo reported McIlroy had lost the entire cushion by the time he walked off the 12th green. The same leaderboard update said Young’s charge came while every player on the first page of the board except McIlroy was even par or better on Saturday. (sports.yahoo.com) The final round is now set up as a two-man chase for the green jacket at the 90th Masters, with Sam Burns one shot back in solo third at 10 under. Golf Channel’s live recap said Burns posted a bogey-free third round to stay within reach. (golfchannel.com) McIlroy is trying to win back-to-back Masters titles, a feat Sports Yahoo said only three players have achieved before him at Augusta National. The same report said he also entered the weekend facing the risk of surrendering the biggest 36-hole lead in tournament history. (sports.yahoo.com) Young is still chasing his first major championship and first Masters title. ESPN said his 65 moved him from eight back at the start of the day into the final pairing with McIlroy on Sunday. (espn.com) The Athletic described Young’s Saturday round as an “incredible 65” that put him in a share of the lead heading into the final round. Its Sunday live coverage said the two co-leaders were set for the last group at Augusta. (nytimes.com) What looked like a runaway on Friday is now 18 holes and no margin. Sunday starts with McIlroy and Young level at 11 under, with Augusta no longer offering either man any cushion. (sports.yahoo.com)