McIlroy in a class of his own in the desert


  • Golf
  • Sunday, 01 Feb 2015

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits the ball on the 10th hole during the Dubai Desert Classic, January 31, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer

DUBAI (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy was in a class of his own on Saturday, seizing a four-shot lead with a six-under-par 66 after the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic.

The world number one reeled off five birdies in the opening eight holes before picking up his sixth shot of a faultless round at the 17th to finish with a 20-under tally of 196.

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