Rory McIlroy's electric eagle finish put much more than BMW PGA title in his sights
With a show-stopping finishing eagle on Saturday, Rory McIlroy has the BMW PGA title and much more in his sights on Sunday. The post Rory McIlroy’s electric eagle finish put much more than BMW PGA title in his sights appeared first on Golf .
Rory McIlroy finished the third round of the BMW PGA Championship with a stunning eagle, securing a three-under 69 and a total score of 11-under 205. This puts him just two strokes behind the leaders, Manuel Elvira and Filippo Cello, who are tied at 13 under. According to Yahoo Sports, McIlroy's impressive finish, which included a birdie-eagle on the back-to-back closing par 5s at Wentworth, has given him a strong chance of winning the title.
The leaderboard is highly competitive, with 15 players within three shots of the lead. Other contenders include Johannes Veerman and Alejandro Del Rey, who are tied for third place with J.J. Spaun, all on 12 under. McIlroy is part of a five-man group tied for sixth place, which also includes Adam Scott and Joaquin Nieman.
McIlroy expressed optimism about his chances, stating that he feels like he has given himself a real opportunity to win on Sunday. Golf.com reports that McIlroy's electric eagle finish has put him in a strong position to win the BMW PGA title and more. BBC Sport adds that McIlroy carded a three-under 72 on Saturday, but does not provide further details on his round.
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