Sam Burns at 10‑Under

Sam Burns heads into Sunday at Augusta National at 10-under par, alone in third place and one shot behind co-leaders Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young. (espn.com) Burns shot a 4-under 68 in Saturday’s third round after opening the Masters with rounds of 67 and 71, leaving him at 206 through 54 holes. McIlroy and Young share the lead at 11-under 205. (espn.com) The gap is narrow, but the board is crowded. Shane Lowry is fourth at 9-under, while Jason Day and Justin Rose are tied for fifth at 8-under entering the final round on Sunday, April 12. (espn.com) Burns’ position marks a steady climb through the week rather than one burst. He was tied for second at 6-under after Friday’s second round, six shots behind McIlroy at the time, before trimming that margin with Saturday’s 68. (usatoday.com) (espn.com) Saturday reshaped the tournament around him. McIlroy began the day with a large lead, but a double bogey on the 11th hole and a bogey on the 12th pulled him back into a tie, while Young surged with a 7-under 65. (tennessean.com) (espn.com) For Burns, the setup is simple: he does not need a collapse from the leaders to have a chance. A low round Sunday would put immediate pressure on both co-leaders in the final pairing ahead of him. (espn.com) The final round starts Sunday morning at Augusta National, with Burns scheduled at 11:14 a.m. Eastern Time and McIlroy and Young set to tee off at 11:25 a.m. Eastern Time. (espn.com) That leaves Burns close enough to see the leaders and early enough to post a number. After three rounds, one shot is the entire margin between chasing and leading at the Masters. (espn.com)