Michael Kim uses a fast start to charge up the leaderboard in 3rd round of PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy shot a 66 in the third round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, moving into contention after a poor start in the first round. He climbed from 105th place following Round 1 to finish Saturday at 3 under, briefly sharing the lead before a bogey on the 17th hole. Favorable conditions allowed several players to make significant moves up the leaderboard, creating a tightly packed field heading into the final round.
- ▪Rory McIlroy shot a 66 in the third round of the PGA Championship, finishing at 3 under after starting Round 1 in 105th place.
- ▪McIlroy briefly shared the lead before bogeying the 17th hole and remains in contention for his second straight major victory.
- ▪The leaderboard features 15 players within two shots of each other, the largest logjam going into a weekend at a major since 2002.
- ▪McIlroy criticized the course setup at Aronimink one day earlier but softened his comments after his strong Round 3 performance.
- ▪Only four players in history have won a major after being 50th or worse after the first round.
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