Rory McIlroy scorecard today: Score from British Open Round 3
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Despite the strong day, McIlroy is still sitting six strokes behind leader Scottie Scheffler, the latter of whom is searching for his first win at the British Open.
Here's a look at how McIlroy scored in the third round of The Open Championship:
Rory McIlroy score today
McIlroy shot a 5-under 66 in the third round of The Open Championship on Saturday, July 19. Following an opening-round score of 1-under 70 and 2-under 69 in round two. He is now tied for fourth at 8 under par through three days of competition.
First round score: 1-under 70
1-under 70 Second round score: 2-under 69
2-under 69 Third-round score: 5-under 66
5-under 66 Total score: 8 under par
Here's how McIlroy fared on each hole on July 19, which included a whopping four birdies and an eagle.
Par for hole and round score in parentheses
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