Rory McIlroy announced his intentions Saturday with a 371-yard drive on the first hole at Augusta, and by the time the dust had cleared, he stood two clear of Bryson DeChambeau after three rounds at the Masters.
The four-time major champion exploded out of the gates in Round 3 with a birdie-eagle start that erased the three-shot deficit with which he entered. The opening six-hole stretch was the stuff of legend, with McIlroy becoming the first man in Masters history to start his round with six straight 3s on the card.
He added a second eagle of the day after a majestic 205-yard approach to the par-5 15th, a moment that made it look like the lead could be three or four heading to Sunday.
