McIlroy keeps 1-shot lead at Scottish Open
IN BRIEF
Rory McIlroy made just enough birdie putts for a 3-under 67 in increasingly windy conditions Saturday to keep his one-shot lead over Tom Kim in the Genesis Scottish Open.
McIlroy still didn’t make as many as he expected, a common refrain for most players, though he has raw numbers supporting him.
One day after missing nine putts from 10 feet or closer, he missed an eagle attempt from just over 3 feet and a birdie putt from 5 feet as he was trying to build a cushion at The Renaissance Club.
“I’m still in a really good position,” McIlroy said. “As I said, I feel like I’ve left a few out there. But I mean, it’s hard to be disappointed when you’re in the lead going into the final day. I’ll certainly take it.”
McIlroy was at 13-under 197 as he bids for his first professional victory in Scotland. He has never finished in the top 10 in seven previous tries as a pro, and he has three runner-up finishes in the Dunhill Links.
He has four top-five finishes in British Opens held in Scotland.
Kim made everything he needed to for a 67, and that’s what kept him in the game.
• PGA Tour rookie Trevor Cone shot a 9-under 63 on Saturday at rainy Keene Trace to take the thirdround lead in the Barbasol Championship. Cone had a 17-under 199 total for a one-stroke advantage over Lucas Glover and Vincent Norrman in the event co-sanctioned by the European tour.
Auto racing: Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell turned the fastest qualifying lap of 124.781 mph at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and will lead the field to green for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race.
Soccer: Arsenal have completed the signing of England midfielder Declan Rice from West Ham, the club announced on Saturday. The Premier League runners-up agreed a fee for Rice worth $131 million plus $6.5 million in add-ons, sources told ESPN.
McIlroy still didn’t make as many as he expected, a common refrain for most players, though he has raw numbers supporting him.
One day after missing nine putts from 10 feet or closer, he missed an eagle attempt from just over 3 feet and a birdie putt from 5 feet as he was trying to build a cushion at The Renaissance Club.
“I’m still in a really good position,” McIlroy said. “As I said, I feel like I’ve left a few out there. But I mean, it’s hard to be disappointed when you’re in the lead going into the final day. I’ll certainly take it.”
McIlroy was at 13-under 197 as he bids for his first professional victory in Scotland. He has never finished in the top 10 in seven previous tries as a pro, and he has three runner-up finishes in the Dunhill Links.
He has four top-five finishes in British Opens held in Scotland.
Kim made everything he needed to for a 67, and that’s what kept him in the game.
• PGA Tour rookie Trevor Cone shot a 9-under 63 on Saturday at rainy Keene Trace to take the thirdround lead in the Barbasol Championship. Cone had a 17-under 199 total for a one-stroke advantage over Lucas Glover and Vincent Norrman in the event co-sanctioned by the European tour.
Auto racing: Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell turned the fastest qualifying lap of 124.781 mph at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and will lead the field to green for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race.
Soccer: Arsenal have completed the signing of England midfielder Declan Rice from West Ham, the club announced on Saturday. The Premier League runners-up agreed a fee for Rice worth $131 million plus $6.5 million in add-ons, sources told ESPN.
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