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Rory McIlroy climbs leaderboard at Tour Championship with strong third round

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Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Rory McIlroy climbs leaderboard at Tour Championship with strong third round

Summary

Rory McIlroy carded a 7-under 63 in the third round of the Tour Championship on August 29 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. Starting near the bottom in 23rd place, he recorded nine birdies, including three consecutive on holes 15, 16, and 17, to reach a total score of -10. Ryan Gerard and Viktor Hovland held the top spots earlier, with Gerard now at -12 following early birdies. McIlroy, a three-time Tour Championship winner, will await the results of the remaining players as he is currently tied for fourth.

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By the Numbers

•Rory McIlroy shoots a 63 in Round 3 of the Tour Championship.
•He climbs from 23rd to tied for fourth place with a score of -10.
•Ryan Gerard leads the tournament with a score of -12.
•Cameron Young, a strong performer earlier, is tied for 10th at -8.
•McIlroy waits to see how the final rounds play out.

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Rory McIlroy skyrocketed up the Tour Championship leaderboard in the third round with nine birdies after struggling in the previous rounds.
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