Rory McIlroy Stumbles At The Masters, Now Shares Lead With Cameron Young

April 12, 2026 7:15 am

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy started the third round of the Masters with a record six-shot lead through 36 holes. By the time he walked off the 11th green, it was gone. The Masters turned into a wide-open race for the green jacket on Saturday. Cameron Young, who won The Players Championship in his last start, posted a 7-under 65 and walked off Augusta National with a one-shot lead. McIlroy finally got going with a pair of birdies and shot 73 to tie him for the lead. But now nine other players are within five shots of the lead.