McIlroy Tied with Young after Historic Collapse at The Masters

Rory McIlroy's bid for a second consecutive Masters title has been thrown into jeopardy after he squandered a record six-shot lead, leaving him tied with Cameron Young heading into the final round. McIlroy's historic advantage was erased in a dramatic turn of events on Saturday, as he struggled to maintain his pace, dropping three shots in two holes around Amen Corner. Young, meanwhile, surged from eight strokes behind to claim the clubhouse lead with a stunning seven-under 65. McIlroy responded with back-to-back birdies but ultimately bogeyed his penultimate hole, pulling him level with Young on 11 under. The stage is now set for a thrilling finale, with McIlroy and Young set to go head-to-head in the final group on Sunday. McIlroy acknowledged that he would have preferred a more comfortable lead but remains optimistic about his chances, saying, 'I'm in the final group, which is exactly where you want to be.' The world No 2 will need to regroup and improve his performance if he is to emerge victorious, as a tightly packed leaderboard features several contenders, including Sam Burns, Shane Lowry, and Justin Rose, all within striking distance of the lead.