McIlroy Loses Historic Lead, Tied with Young at The Masters

Rory McIlroy's bid for a consecutive Masters title hit a roadblock as he squandered a six-shot lead, leaving him tied with Cameron Young going into the final round. McIlroy had made history with the largest 36-hole lead in the tournament's history, but a dramatic Saturday saw him stumble. Young, meanwhile, charged forward with a stunning seven-under 65 to claim the clubhouse lead. McIlroy's woes began with a slow start and a trio of dropped shots around Amen Corner. Despite back-to-back birdies from the 14th, a bogey on his penultimate hole pulled him back alongside Young on 11 under, with Sam Burns just a shot behind in third. The field remains tightly packed, with eight players within four strokes of the lead, including last year's runner-up Justin Rose and world No 1 Scottie Scheffler, who matched Young's 65 to rejoin the fray. McIlroy now faces a tough challenge to regain his footing and claim the title, acknowledging that he needs to improve his game for the final round.