Rory McIlroy is 9 pictures behind chief Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen forward of the ultimate day of the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.
The Masters champion, who received this event in 2013, shot a three-under 68 within the third spherical and is now five-under par in joint twenty fourth.
McIlroy hoped to construct on a powerful end to the second spherical when he made three birdies in his final 4 holes.
Nonetheless, a weird double-bogey on the second gap hindered his begin after the world quantity two was unable to maneuver a banana pores and skin beside his ball.
The 36-year-old then added two birdies, 4 pars and a bogey on the entrance 9.
From the tenth gap, Northern Eire’s McIlroy registered 4 birdies.
Denmark’s Neergaard-Petersen carded a 66 to maneuver 14-under and two pictures clear.
Australia’s Cameron Smith additionally shot 66 and sits joint second with Si-Woo Kim and Carlos Ortiz on 12-under.
“It was form of a double whammy – it was within the powerful grass and underneath a banana pores and skin, however I should not have been there within the first place” McIlroy mentioned when requested concerning the second gap.
“I did not get off to a terrific begin, however I performed nicely from there.
“I’m in all probability going to be too far behind to problem tomorrow.”
Scotland’s Cameron Adam, showing at simply his second event as an expert, is four-under par in joint twenty ninth with fellow Scot David Younger in the identical place.
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