NY Times · Nov 21, 2015
McIlroy Moves Within a Stroke of Dubai Lead
DUBAI — Rory McIlroy carded a seven-under 65 in the third round of the DP World Tour Championships on Saturday and is one stroke adrift of surprise leader Andy Sullivan, who sunk a nerveless late birdie to edge ahead again.
The British pair will play together in Sunday’s concluding round after Sullivan’s 68 gave the 28-year-old an aggregate score of 200 to McIlroy’s 201 at the European Tour's season finale.
American Patrick Reed (68) is on 203, while Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo (71) and Korea’s Byeong-hun An (66) are both a further stroke behind.
"I’m very satisfied. I hit the ball fantastically well from tee to green,” McIlroy, 26, told reporters.