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McIlroy secures six-shot Open lead

Sunday, July 20 2014 by SNTV
  • Intro:

    Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy closes in on his first Open Championship as a third-round 68 earns him a six-shot lead over American Rickie Fowler.

    Script:

    Rory McIlroy will take a six-shot lead over American Rickie Fowler into the final round of the Open after an absorbing day at Hoylake.

    McIlroy fired 68 to surge to 16 under as he bids for a third major title and his first Claret Jug.

    Victory for the Northern Irishman on Sunday would see him join Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only players to win three majors by the age of 25.

    Woods landed this birdie at the 11th on the way to shooting a 73 and finishing the day at Royal Liverpool three over.

    Fowler is chasing his first major title after finishing as runner-up behind Martin Kaymer at the US Open last month.

    Also amongst the chasing pack is Frenchman Victor Dubuisson, who carded a 68...

    ... American Dustin Johnson, who fired a 71...

    ... and Spain's Sergio Garcia, whose 69 sees the trio tied in third at nine under.

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