McIlroy Tied with Young after Surrendering Historic Lead at The Masters

A dramatic turn of events unfolded at The Masters as Rory McIlroy squandered a record six-shot lead, leaving him tied with Cameron Young heading into the final day. McIlroy's historic advantage was reduced to nothing after a challenging Saturday, where he dropped three shots in two holes around the iconic Amen Corner. Meanwhile, Young surged from eight shots behind to take the clubhouse lead with an impressive seven-under 65. McIlroy managed to recover with back-to-back birdies but ultimately ended up tied with Young at 11 under after a third-round 73. Sam Burns is just a shot off the pace in third, while Shane Lowry, who achieved a hole-in-one, is among eight players within four strokes of the lead. The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion on Sunday, with McIlroy and Young paired together in the final group.