BMW PGA Championship: Eagle leaves Rory McIlroy two off the lead at Wentworth
Rory McIlroy is two shots off the lead at the BMW PGA Championship after finishing his third round with an eagle. He remains in contention for the title alongside a crowded leaderboard of 20 players within four strokes of the leaders.
Why it matters
The tournament is a major event on the professional golf circuit, and McIlroy's performance is significant for his pursuit of a record-equalling Race to Dubai title.
Figure caption, McIlroy bags a birdie to apply pressure on PGA Championship leaders
-13 M Elvira (Spa), F Celli (Ita); -12 J Veerman (US), A Del Rey (Spa) JJ Spaun (US)
Selected others: -11 R McIlroy (NI), A Scott (AUS); -10 S Bairstow (Eng), M Wallace (Eng), R MacIntyre (Sco); -9 J Smith (Eng), M Fitzpatrick (Eng), A Rai (Eng); -7 R Fisher (Eng), S Lowry (Ire); -6 A Fitzpatrick (Eng); -5 D Law (Sco), J Rose (Eng), E Ferguson (Sco), T Hatton (Eng)
Rory McIlroy finished with a superb eagle to move two shots off the lead heading into the final day of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Northern Ireland's world number two made a three on the par-five 18th to stay in contention with a three-under 69 leaving him on 11 under.
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