Rory McIlroy vows to ‘make my turn’ as he enters final round in Abu Dhabi | Golf News

“I can’t go in tomorrow thinking it’s my chance, I want to make my turn. I have to get out there and keep going with the ball. as I hit it behind nine today. If I can do that, I can have a real chance ”

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The highlights of Rory McIlroy’s third 67 rounds, including an excellent hole for an eagle at the 10th, which moved him into the real lead after day three in Abu Dhabi

Rory McIlroy takes nothing for granted as he enters the final round of the HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship with a one-shot lead over Tyrrell Hatton.

McIlroy put himself in a pole position to win his first Rolex Series title after a 67-run third round for his infamous play on Friday and took it clear from Hatton night director, along with Ryder Cup team player Tommy Fleetwood in the ensuing 54 hole mix.

Once for his second round when play was postponed due to the darkness of Friday night, McIlroy restarted the 17th to save the 72nd second round and get back to eight under, while a good friend and teammate Justin Thomas ran up his last seven to miss the cut with one shot.

McIlroy took the third round 67 e into the outside lead

McIlroy scored two of the first five holes in his third round as Hatton struggled to find the shape of the first two days, and built a brilliant hole – if he was lucky – for an eagle from 73 yards at the 10th McIlroy into a two-shot bullet.

He bounced back from a bog at 13 with some iron play under control at 15 and 16, establishing two close birdie chances that led him to 13 under for the tournament, a score that proved enough to keep McIlroy ahead when Cha Hatton could finally be a birdie.

“I can’t go in tomorrow thinking it’s my chance, I want to make my turn,” said resolute McIlroy, who last picked up silverware at the WGC-HSBC Championships in November. 2019.

“I have to get out there and continue to hit the ball like I hit it behind nine today. If I can do that and give myself enough chances, there will be a real opportunity agam.

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Rory McIlroy reflects on his third 67th round win for the 54-hole lead in Abu Dhabi, and admitted that there was an element of good luck in his hole for an eagle at the 10th

“Today was a little better, but it’s sad when it’s so warm and it’s a different kind of golf than we are used to playing here in Abu Dhabi, where there used to be a lot of wind.

“You feel like you have access to every hole. There’s a little more scratching involved and some longer putts, but I thought I did well today. And obviously the I had that lucky big stroke of 10, the ball hitting the pin and going in. It was going over the green and was going to be left with difficulty up and down for par.

“Sometimes that’s all you need in golf tournaments to compete and win those lucky little blows every now and then.

“Other than that, I played well. I drove it much better on the back of nine and I hit it a lot better on the back of nine, so I was encouraged by that.”

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Tyrrell Hatton was still confident of emerging in his duel with Rory McIlroy in Abu Dhabi, but it was difficult to go from one in front to one behind on day three.

Hatton, meanwhile, was left to reflect on the third day of general misfortune, settling for a person under the age of 71 who kept him at least completely second and ensured his head topped by McIlroy in the last couple Sunday.

“The conditions were pretty tough for the whole day, although I’m kind of hard to be honest,” said Hatton, who directed five overnight. “I feel like coming back in the morning, I didn’t finish my tour too well but I didn’t do anything too wrong.

“Then in round three, I just felt like I didn’t really have anything going on. A couple hit reasonable beats and I ran into a bunker with a terrible lie and several putts fired the because or pouring out Very upset.

“But I believe you will always have days like that, and you just try to get through and the good thing is that I still have a controversy going into the final round. I’m sure one picture back, which is not unique, but a lot can happen in 18 holes. “