Rory McIlroy produced a superb bogey-free third round to leap up the leaderboard at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic as he shot a 63 to close in on leader Cameron Young.
McIlroy came into the day tied 24th but his nine-under on Saturday put him within touching distance of leader Cameron Young, having been 10 shots off the pace at the halfway mark.
The three-time winner of the event in Dubai made seven birdies and finished off his round with a stunning eagle to the delight of the crowd. At one point McIlroy was stop of the leaderboard but Young is yet to finish his third round.
McIlroy birdied the three toughest holes, the seventh, eight and ninth, which underlined his confidence after two difficult days in Dubai.
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