Jon Rahm shoots 66 to lead by one in Abu Dhabi after three rounds. Rory McIlroy 2 shots back
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jon Rahm will take a one-shot lead into the final day of the Abu Dhabi Championship after shooting 6-under 66 in the third round Saturday.Rory McIlroy had shared the lead with the Spaniard but made bogey at the par-3 No.
In Abu Dhabi, Jon Rahm leads the Abu Dhabi Championship after three rounds with a score of 6-under 66, putting him one shot ahead of Rory McIlroy. The tournament took place on a scorching day at Yas Links, with temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius (94 degrees Fahrenheit). McIlroy’s 67 included a double-bogey on the par-3 10th hole, breaking a string of seven birdies between holes 7 and 14.
Rahm’s total score of 198 is currently leading the field, followed closely by his playing partners Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Laporta, who also shot a 67. McIlroy trails the Spaniard by two strokes, with Adam Scott in fifth place, one shot behind McIlroy. The leaderboard features three Masters champions, with Rahm (2023 winner), McIlroy (2025 and 2026 winners), and Scott (2013 champion) all in the top five positions.
The two-week European Tour playoffs saw 70 players compete for a $9 million prize, with 50 top-ranked players advancing to the $10 million finals event next week in Dubai. McIlroy is projected to rise to second place in the Road to Dubai rankings, behind Eugenio Chacarra, who shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday, currently tied for 29th place with 8 under overall.
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- Jon Rahm takes one-shot lead with Rory McIlroy two back in Abu Dhabi sports.yahoo.com
- Jon Rahm shoots 66 to lead by one in Abu Dhabi after three rounds. Rory McIlroy 2 shots back winnipegfreepress.com
