At the BMW Championship in St Louis, Rory McIlroy posted a five-under 65 during the third round to work himself back into contention. McIlroy, ranked World No. 2, had been searching for a strong performance after finishing eight-over at the St Jude Championship earlier in the week. His opening round at the BMW Championship was encouraging, as he shot six-under for a share of the lead, but he faltered on Friday with a 69 to fall off the pace.
On Saturday, McIlroy made four birdies over his final six holes to reach twelve-under overall and move into second place, where he was tied with American Patrick Cantlay. Despite the improvement, McIlroy remains five shots behind leader Wyndham Clark. When asked about the deficit, McIlroy acknowledged the challenge but expressed optimism about his scoring potential in the final round, noting he had shot rounds of 64 and 65 earlier in the week.
Clark, seeking his third victory of the year, had an eventful third round that included an early double bogey on the first hole. However, he recovered impressively by recording five birdies and an eagle across an eight-hole stretch. His five-under 65 gave him a commanding five-shot lead heading into the final round.
Other contenders include home hopefuls Gary Woodland and Chris Gotterup, who sit one shot behind McIlroy and Cantlay at eleven-under. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who won the St Jude Championship, is positioned at five-under after a third-round 68. JJ Spaun saw his challenge fade significantly, dropping to two-over par.
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