McIlroy Tied with Young After Squandering Historic Lead at The Masters

Rory McIlroy's bid for back-to-back titles at The Masters took a dramatic turn when he blew a six-shot lead, leaving him tied with Cameron Young heading into the final round. McIlroy, who made history with the largest 36-hole lead in tournament history, struggled in his third round, dropping three shots in two holes around Amen Corner. Young, meanwhile, charged from eight strokes behind to take the clubhouse lead with a stunning seven-under 65. McIlroy recovered with consecutive birdies but bogeyed his penultimate hole, pulling him back alongside Young on 11 under. Sam Burns is just a shot off the pace in third, while Shane Lowry, who fired a hole-in-one, is among eight players within four strokes of the lead. McIlroy and Young will go out together in the final group on Sunday, with McIlroy acknowledging he needs to improve after a disappointing Saturday. 'I still have a great chance, but I need to be better tomorrow,' McIlroy said. Young's impressive round included eight birdies and a lone bogey, while Burns posted a blemish-free 68 to bolster his hopes of a maiden major. The final round gets under way on Sunday, with live coverage starting at 4:30pm on Sky Sports Golf.