McIlroy Tied with Young After Historic Collapse at The Masters

Rory McIlroy's bid for back-to-back titles at The Masters took a dramatic hit as he squandered a record six-shot lead, leaving him tied with Cameron Young heading into the final round. McIlroy's historic advantage evaporated on a remarkable Saturday, with Young surging into contention with a stunning seven-under 65. The world No 2 struggled to regain his footing, eventually posting a 73 to fall level with Young on 11 under, while Sam Burns lurks just one stroke back in third. Shane Lowry, meanwhile, fired a hole-in-one during his third-round 68 and is one of eight players within four shots of the lead, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion.