Is this finally THE weekend at Augusta for Rory McIlroy?

The Northern Irishman shot a 6-under-par 66 on Saturday, putting him at 12-under-par 204 through three rounds at The Masters and giving him a tremendous opportunity to don his first green jacket Sunday. McIlroy will enter the final round in first place, looking to stave off the likes of Bryson DeChambeau and Corey Conners.

McIlroy shot six consecutive threes to begin the third round, becoming the first player in Masters history to do so. Two bogeys on Nos. 8 and 10 were his only blemishes on the day, with eagles on Nos. 2 and 15 serving as the high points.

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Now, McIlroy will enter a pressure cooker in Sunday’s final round as he looks for the green jacket and a career grand slam. The 35-year-old former wunderkind has shot a pair of 6-under-par 66s in the past two days to overcome an even 72 on Thursday.

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Can McIlroy keep up that torrid pace? Fans will find out Sunday in a packed field.

Here’s a recap of McIlroy’s performance Saturday in the third round of golf at the Masters:

Rory McIlroy scorecard today

Results are courtesy of the official Masters leaderboard. This section will be updated.

• Saturday score: 6-under par 66
• Overall score: 12-under par (first place)

Hole | McIlroy’s score

1. 3 (Birdie)
2. 3 (Eagle)
3. 3 (Birdie)
4. 3 (Par)
5. 3 (Birdie)
6. 3 (Par)
7. 4 (Par)
8. 6 (Bogey)
9. 4 (Par)
10. 5 (Bogey)
11. 4 (Par)
12. 3 (Par)
13. 3 (Birdie)
14. 4 (Par)
15. 3 (Eagle)
16. 3 (Par)
17. 4 (Par)
18. 4 (Par)

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