Conditions on Saturday were ripe for scoring at the Memorial Tournament, and Rory McIlroy took advantage.
McIlroy made three birdies and an eagle on the front nine at Muirfield Village, added another birdie at the par-5 11th and then came one agonizing inch from an ace at the par-3 12th.
Sit. Sit. Sit.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 2, 2018
Spin ... spin ... spin!
SO close to an ace for @McIlroyRory.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/XBR3IDrefT
The tap-in birdie got McIlroy to 7 under par for the day and for the tournament. He was, at the moment, tied for 10th and four off the lead. He would finish with an 8-under 64 and move into a tie for fourth upon the completion of his play.
Here’s a look at all highlights in Round 3: