Rory McIlroy will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Masters after he produced a stunning 66 on Saturday.
Since a dismal end to round one on Thursday, the Northern Irishman has been the best player in the field, emphasised by his second successive round of six-under-par.
For the first time in Masters history, someone - McIlroy - started their round with six threes in a row, a remarkable streak that catapulted him to the top of the leaderboard having starting the day two adrift.
Bogeys would follow at eight and 10, but a birdie on 13 and a sensational approach shot on 15 which set up eagle helped take McIlroy to 12-under-par after 54 holes.
DIALED. IN. pic.twitter.com/AFeLJWZ6ST
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DeChambeau shows his class
There were times during the day when McIlroy held a four-shot advantage and Bryson DeChambeau appeared to be out of sync with his distance control.
Bogeys on three, seven and 12, as well as a squandered opportunity on 13, left the LIV Golf representative off the pace, but birdies on 15, 16 and 18 brought him back into contention.
The two-putt for par on 17 was equally as impressive as the birdies on the previous two holes, but converting a putt from distance on the last was the shot of the day and one that puts him on McIlroy's coattails ahead of what will feel like the biggest rounds of their careers.
Bryson DeChambeau that is OUTRAGEOUS! 😲 pic.twitter.com/qDTmZdyOD6
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Any other contenders?
Corey Conners is the best of the rest after a measured round of 70, the world number 21 hanging tough during the second half of the round as playing partner McIlroy took centre stage.
While Conners is four shots adrift in third, Patrick Reed and Ludvig Aberg are six shots behind in a share of fifth, the pair producing a pair of 69s.
World number one and defending champion Scottie Scheffler is seven shots off the pace having posted just two birdies - both at par fives - on Saturday.
Justin Rose and Shane Lowry find themselves level with Scheffler after losing their way during the closing stages, Jason Day also on five-under-par alongside them.
Darren Plant
