Jon Rahm takes one-shot lead with Rory McIlroy two back in Abu Dhabi
Jon Rahm will take a one-shot lead into the final day of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship after shooting 6-under 66 in the third round Saturday.
In Abu Dhabi, Jon Rahm has taken the lead in the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship with a one-stroke advantage heading into the final day. Rahm's impressive round of 6-under 66 has propelled his total to 198, putting him ahead of his playing partners Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Laporta, who also shot a 67. Rory McIlroy, who had been tied for the lead, slipped to fourth place after a bogey at the par-3 17th hole.
McIlroy's round of 67 included a double-bogey at the challenging 10th hole, breaking his sequence of seven birdies. Despite his setback, Adam Scott maintained his bogey-free tournament performance with a 66, leaving him in fifth place, just one shot behind McIlroy. Notably, three Masters champions - Rahm (2023), McIlroy (2025, 2026), and Scott (2013) - are currently in the top five.
The two-week Dubai DP World Tour event began with 70 players, with 50 advancing to the $10 million finals in Dubai next week. McIlroy's projected rise to second place in the Road to Dubai rankings is dependent on Eugenio Chacarra, who shot a 5-under 67 and is tied for 29th overall at 8 under.
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