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By Simon Evans
KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina Aug 12 (Reuters) – Rory
McIlroy, seeking his second major title, held a three-shot lead
after the weather-delayed third round of the PGA Championship on
Sunday, while Tiger Woods fought back to trail the Northern
Irishman by five strokes.
McIlroy, who had started the round two off the pace, fired a
five-under-par 67 on a relatively calm morning at Kiawah Island
to post a seven-under total of 209.
Sweden’s Carl Petterson, continuing his consistent form
throughout this week, shot an even-par 72 to trail McIlroy by
three but the fourth round later on Sunday has no shortage of
contenders with 14 players within six shots of the lead.
American Bo Van Pelt (67), South African Trevor Immelman
(70) and Australian Adam Scott (70) are all well poised in a
three-way tie at three under.
But McIlroy, looking confident in what has been his best
effort in the majors this season, was delighted to have picked
up where he left off before Saturday’s storm halted the action.
“I thought it was just a continuation of how I played on
Saturday afternoon,” McIlroy, one of 26 players who had to
complete the third round on Sunday, told reporters after a
seven-birdie display.
“I struck the ball beautifully from tee to green, same thing
on Thursday, as well. Just one more round like that, and I’ll be
happy.”
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