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WHO:
ESPN - Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Shane Lowry, Jason Day, Sam Burns, Justin Rose, Patrick Cantlay, Scottie Scheffler, Phil Mickelson.
Yahoo Sports - Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Phil Mickelson.
WHAT:
ESPN - The average score for the third round was 70.63, a Masters record for that round, surpassing the previous record of 70.769 set in 2019.
NBC Sports - Jason Day shot a 68 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, bringing him to 8 under par.
NBC Sports - Patrick Cantlay shot a 66 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, becoming the fifth player in the last 50 years to post back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the Masters.
NBC Sports - Cameron Young shot a 65 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, matching Scottie Scheffler's earlier round.
NBC Sports - A dozen players are within six shots of the lead entering the final round of the Masters on April 12th, 2026.
NBC Sports - Shane Lowry made a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, becoming the first player in Masters history with two career aces at Augusta National.
NBC Sports - Sam Burns shot a 68 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, placing him one shot behind the leaders.
NBC Sports - Justin Rose shot a 69 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, bringing him within three shots of the lead.
NBC Sports - Scottie Scheffler shot a 65 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, moving him to 4 under par and tied for seventh.
NBC Sports - Cameron Young is the first player in Masters history to trail by 8+ shots after 36 holes and then share the lead after 54 holes.
NBC Sports - The average score has decreased each round, from 74.65 to 72.85 to 70.63.
NBC Sports - Ten players shot 68 or better during the third round.
NBC Sports - Jason Day stated, "I feel like the guys that are leading right now have all the pressure," referring to the pressure on the leaders.
NBC Sports - Rory McIlroy stated, "I’d like to think that I’ll play a little bit freer and I’ll play, you know, like I’ve already got a green jacket, which I do."
NBC Sports - McIlroy expressed a desire to play "a little bit freer" and reminded himself that he already has a green jacket.
ESPN - Rory McIlroy had a six-shot lead at the Masters before it evaporated, resulting in a tie with Cameron Young at 11 under par.
ESPN - The field's average score on Saturday was 70.63, a Masters record for the third round.
ESPN - Cameron Young shot a 65, matching Scottie Scheffler's earlier round, and became the first player in Masters history to trail by 8+ shots after 36 holes and then share the lead after 54 holes.
Yahoo Sports - McIlroy shot a 1-over 73 on Saturday, reversing his lead and tying with Young.
Yahoo Sports - McIlroy's performance on Saturday included birdies on holes 14 and 15 after losing the lead.
ESPN - The average score for the third round was 70.63, setting a new Masters record for that round, surpassing the previous record of 70.769 set in 2019.
NBC Sports - Jason Day shot a 68 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, bringing him to 8 under par.
NBC Sports - Patrick Cantlay shot a 66 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, becoming the fifth player in the last 50 years to post back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the Masters.
NBC Sports - Cameron Young shot a 65 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, matching Scottie Scheffler's earlier round.
NBC Sports - A dozen players are within six shots of the lead entering the final round of the Masters on April 12th, 2026.
NBC Sports - Shane Lowry made a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, becoming the first player in Masters history with two career aces at Augusta National.
NBC Sports - Sam Burns shot a 68 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, placing him one shot behind the leaders.
NBC Sports - Justin Rose shot a 69 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, bringing him within three shots of the lead.
NBC Sports - Scottie Scheffler shot a 65 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, moving him to 4 under par and tied for seventh.
NBC Sports - Cameron Young is the first player in Masters history to trail by 8+ shots after 36 holes and then share the lead after 54 holes.
NBC Sports - Ten players shot 68 or better during the third round.
NBC Sports - Jason Day stated, "I feel like the guys that are leading right now have all the pressure," referring to the pressure on the leaders.
NBC Sports - Rory McIlroy stated, "I’d like to think that I’ll play a little bit freer and I’ll play, you know, like I’ve already got a green jacket, which I do."
NBC Sports - McIlroy expressed a desire to play "a little bit freer" and reminded himself that he already has a green jacket.
ESPN - The average score for the third round was 70.63, a Masters record for that round, surpassing the previous record of 70.769 set in 2019.
NBC Sports - Jason Day shot a 68 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, bringing him to 8 under par.
NBC Sports - Patrick Cantlay shot a 66 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, becoming the fifth player in the last 50 years to post back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the Masters.
NBC Sports - Cameron Young shot a 65 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, matching Scottie Scheffler's earlier round.
NBC Sports - A dozen players are within six shots of the lead entering the final round of the Masters on April 12th, 2026.
NBC Sports - Shane Lowry made a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, becoming the first player in Masters history with two career aces at Augusta National.
NBC Sports - Sam Burns shot a 68 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, placing him one shot behind the leaders.
NBC Sports - Justin Rose shot a 69 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, bringing him within three shots of the lead.
NBC Sports - Scottie Scheffler shot a 65 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, moving him to 4 under par and tied for seventh.
NBC Sports - Cameron Young is the first player in Masters history to trail by 8+ shots after 36 holes and then share the lead after 54 holes.
NBC Sports - The average score has decreased each round, from 74.65 to 72.85 to 70.63.
NBC Sports - Ten players shot 68 or better during the third round.
NBC Sports - Jason Day stated, "I feel like the guys that are leading right now have all the pressure," referring to the pressure on the leaders.
NBC Sports - Rory McIlroy stated, "I’d like to think that I’ll play a little bit freer and I’ll play, you know, like I’ve already got a green jacket, which I do."
NBC Sports - McIlroy expressed a desire to play "a little bit freer" and reminded himself that he already has a green jacket.
ESPN - The average score for the third round was 70.63, setting a new Masters record for that round, surpassing the previous record of 70.769 set in 2019.
NBC Sports - Jason Day shot a 68 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, bringing him to 8 under par.
NBC Sports - Patrick Cantlay shot a 66 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, becoming the fifth player in the last 50 years to post back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the Masters.
NBC Sports - Cameron Young shot a 65 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, matching Scottie Scheffler's earlier round.
NBC Sports - A dozen players are within six shots of the lead entering the final round of the Masters on April 12th, 2026.
NBC Sports - Shane Lowry made a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, becoming the first player in Masters history with two career aces at Augusta National.
NBC Sports - Sam Burns shot a 68 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, placing him one shot behind the leaders.
NBC Sports - Justin Rose shot a 69 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, bringing him within three shots of the lead.
NBC Sports - Scottie Scheffler shot a 65 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, moving him to 4 under par and tied for seventh.
NBC Sports - Cameron Young is the first player in Masters history to trail by 8+ shots after 36 holes and then share the lead after 54 holes.
NBC Sports - The average score has decreased each round, from 74.65 to 72.85 to 70.63.
NBC Sports - Ten players shot 68 or better during the third round.
NBC Sports - Jason Day stated, "I feel like the guys that are leading right now have all the pressure," referring to the pressure on the leaders.
NBC Sports - Rory McIlroy stated, "I’d like to think that I’ll play a little bit freer and I’ll play, you know, like I’ve already got a green jacket, which I do."
NBC Sports - McIlroy expressed a desire to play "a little bit freer" and reminded himself that he already has a green jacket.
ESPN - The field's average score on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, was 70.63, a Masters record for the third round, surpassing the previous record of 70.769 set in 2019.
NBC Sports - Jason Day shot a 68 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, bringing him to 8 under par.
NBC Sports - Patrick Cantlay shot a 66 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, becoming the fifth player in the last 50 years to post back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the Masters.
NBC Sports - Cameron Young shot a 65 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, matching Scottie Scheffler's earlier round.
NBC Sports - A dozen players are within six shots of the lead entering the final round of the Masters on April 12th, 2026.
NBC Sports - Shane Lowry made a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, becoming the first player in Masters history with two career aces at Augusta National.
NBC Sports - Sam Burns shot a 68 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, placing him one shot behind the leaders.
NBC Sports - Justin Rose shot a 69 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, bringing him within three shots of the lead.
NBC Sports - Scottie Scheffler shot a 65 on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, moving him to 4 under par and tied for seventh.
ESPN - The average score for the third round was 70.63, a Masters record for that round, surpassing the previous record of 70.769 set in 2019.
NBC Sports - Jason Day shot a 68, bringing him to 8 under par.
NBC Sports - Sam Burns shot a 68, placing him one shot behind the leaders.
NBC Sports - Justin Rose shot a 69, bringing him within three shots of the lead.
NBC Sports - Scottie Scheffler shot a 65, moving him to 4 under par and tied for seventh.
NBC Sports - A dozen players are within six shots of the lead entering the final round of the Masters.
NBC Sports - Cameron Young is the first player in Masters history to trail by 8+ shots after 36 holes and then share the lead after 54 holes.
NBC Sports - Shane Lowry made a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole, becoming the first player in Masters history with two career aces at Augusta National.
NBC Sports - Patrick Cantlay became the fifth player in the last 50 years to post back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the Masters.
NBC Sports - The average score has decreased each round, from 74.65 to 72.85 to 70.63.
ESPN - The average score for the third round was 70.63, setting a new Masters record for that round, surpassing the previous record of 70.769 set in 2019.
NBC Sports - Ten players shot 68 or better during the third round.
NBC Sports - Patrick Cantlay shot a 66, becoming the fifth player in the last 50 years to post back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the Masters.
NBC Sports - Jason Day shot a 68, bringing him to 8 under par.
NBC Sports - Sam Burns shot a 68, placing him one shot behind the leaders.
NBC Sports - Justin Rose shot a 69, bringing him within three shots of the lead.
NBC Sports - Scottie Scheffler shot a 65, moving him to 4 under par and tied for seventh.
NBC Sports - A dozen players are within six shots of the lead entering the final round of the Masters.
NBC Sports - Cameron Young is the first player in Masters history to trail by 8+ shots after 36 holes and then share the lead after 54 holes.
NBC Sports - Shane Lowry made a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole, becoming the first player in Masters history with two career aces at Augusta National.
ESPN - The average score for the third round was 70.63, a Masters record for that round, surpassing the previous record of 70.769 set in 2019.
NBC Sports - Patrick Cantlay shot a 66, becoming the fifth player in the last 50 years to post back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the Masters.
NBC Sports - The average score has decreased each round, from 74.65 to 72.85 to 70.63.
NBC Sports - Jason Day stated, "I feel like the guys that are leading right now have all the pressure," referring to the pressure on the leaders.
NBC Sports - Cameron Young is the first player in Masters history to trail by 8+ shots after 36 holes and then share the lead after 54 holes.
NBC Sports - Shane Lowry made a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole, becoming the first player in Masters history with two career aces at Augusta National.
ESPN - The average score for the third round was 70.63, setting a new Masters record for that round, surpassing the previous record of 70.769 set in 2019.
NBC Sports - Ten players shot 68 or better during the third round.
NBC Sports - Patrick Cantlay became the fifth player in the last 50 years to post back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the Masters.
NBC Sports - Jason Day shot a 68, bringing him to 8 under par.
NBC Sports - Sam Burns shot a 68, placing him one shot behind the leaders.
NBC Sports - Justin Rose shot a 69, bringing him within three shots of the lead.
NBC Sports - Scottie Scheffler shot a 65, moving him to 4 under par and tied for seventh.
ESPN - A dozen players are within six shots of the lead entering the final round of the Masters, creating a wide-open championship scenario.
NBC Sports - Shane Lowry made a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole, becoming the first player in Masters history with two career aces at Augusta National.
NBC Sports - The average score for the third round was 70.63, setting a new Masters record for that round, surpassing the previous record of 70.769 set in 2019.
Yahoo Sports - Nine players are within five shots of the lead heading into the final round.
ESPN - Rory McIlroy had a six-shot lead at the Masters before it evaporated, resulting in a tie with Cameron Young at 11 under par.
ESPN - The field's average score on Saturday was 70.63, a Masters record for the third round.
ESPN - Cameron Young shot a 65, matching Scottie Scheffler's earlier round, and became the first player in Masters history to trail by 8+ shots after 36 holes and then share the lead after 54 holes.
Yahoo Sports - McIlroy shot a 1-over 73 on Saturday, reversing his lead and tying with Young.
Yahoo Sports - McIlroy's performance on Saturday included birdies on holes 14 and 15 after losing the lead.
WHERE:
ESPN - Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia.
Yahoo Sports - Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia.
WHEN:
NBC Sports - The Masters tournament is taking place in April 2026.
NBC Sports - The Masters tournament is taking place in April 2026.
ESPN - The Masters tournament is taking place in April 2026.
Yahoo Sports - McIlroy's 1-over 73 occurred on Saturday, April 11th, 2026.
WHY:
NBC Sports - Rory McIlroy stated, "I didn’t quite have it today," referring to his performance on Saturday, April 11th, 2026.
NBC Sports - McIlroy acknowledged the difficulty of Augusta National, saying, "This golf course has a way of, you know, when you're not quite feeling it, you struggle."
NBC Sports - Rory McIlroy stated, "I didn’t quite have it today," referring to his performance on Saturday, April 11th, 2026.
NBC Sports - McIlroy acknowledged the difficulty of Augusta National, saying, "This golf course has a way of, you know, when you're not quite feeling it, you struggle."
NBC Sports - Rory McIlroy stated, "I didn’t quite have it today," referring to his performance on Saturday, April 11th, 2026.
NBC Sports - McIlroy acknowledged the difficulty of Augusta National, saying, "This golf course has a way of, you know, when you're not quite feeling it, you struggle."
NBC Sports - Rory McIlroy stated, "I didn’t quite have it today," referring to his performance on Saturday, April 11th, 2026.
ESPN - McIlroy stated, "I didn't quite have it today," referring to his performance on Saturday.
Yahoo Sports - McIlroy acknowledged the difficulty of Augusta National, saying, "This golf course has a way of, you know, when you're not quite feeling it, you struggle."
HOW:
NBC Sports - Jason Day expressed that the pressure is on the players at the top of the leaderboard, stating, "I feel like the guys that are leading right now have all the pressure."
NBC Sports - Jason Day expressed that the pressure is on the players at the top of the leaderboard, stating, "I feel like the guys that are leading right now have all the pressure."
NBC Sports - Jason Day expressed that the pressure is on the players at the top of the leaderboard, stating, "I feel like the guys that are leading right now have all the pressure."
NBC Sports - Jason Day expressed that the pressure is on the players at the top of the leaderboard, stating, "I feel like the guys that are leading right now have all the pressure."
NBC Sports - Rory McIlroy stated, "I’d like to think that I’ll play a little bit freer and I’ll play, you know, like I’ve already got a green jacket, which I do."
NBC Sports - Jason Day expressed that the pressure is on the players at the top of the leaderboard, stating, "I feel like the guys that are leading right now have all the pressure."
ESPN - McIlroy's strategy involved relying on his short game and putting, despite missing fairways.
Yahoo Sports - McIlroy expressed a desire to play "a little bit freer" and reminded himself that he already has a green jacket.
(UPDATED April 13, 2026 01:19 UTC)
In a record-setting third round at the Masters, the average score dropped to 70.63, surpassing the previous record of 70.769 set in 2019. Jason Day shot a 68, while Cameron Young and Scottie Scheffler both posted impressive rounds of 65, with Young making history as the first player to trail by eight or more shots after 36 holes and then share the lead after 54 holes. Rory McIlroy, who had a six-shot lead, shot a 1-over 73, resulting in a tie with Young at 11 under par as they head into the final round.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 21:04 UTC)
The third round of the Masters set a new record with an average score of 70.63, surpassing the previous mark from 2019. On Saturday, on Saturday, Jason Day shot a 68 to reach 8 under par, while Patrick Cantlay made history with back-to-back bogey-free rounds, and Shane Lowry achieved a hole-in-one, marking his second ace at Augusta National. As the final round approaches, a dozen players are within six shots of the lead, with Rory McIlroy expressing his intention to play freely, reminding himself that he already has a green jacket.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 19:10 UTC)
In a historic third round at the Masters, the average score was 70.63, setting a new record for that round and surpassing the previous mark from 2019. Jason Day shot a 68, bringing him to 8 under par, while Patrick Cantlay made headlines by becoming the fifth player in the last 50 years to post back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the tournament. As the final round approaches, a dozen players are within six shots of the lead, with Shane Lowry making history by achieving his second career hole-in-one at Augusta National.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 17:05 UTC)
The third round of the Masters set a new record with an average score of 70.63, surpassing the previous mark from 2019. On Saturday, Jason Day shot a 68 to reach 8 under par, while Patrick Cantlay made history with a 66, becoming the fifth player in 50 years to achieve back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the tournament. As the final round approaches, a dozen players are within six shots of the lead, with Shane Lowry making headlines for his hole-in-one on the sixth hole, marking his second career ace at Augusta National.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 15:04 UTC)
on Saturday, the average score at the Masters was an impressive 70.63, setting a new record for the third round, while Jason Day shot a 68 to reach eight under par. Patrick Cantlay made history with a 66, becoming the fifth player in 50 years to achieve back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the Masters, and Shane Lowry celebrated a hole-in-one on the sixth hole, marking his second career ace at Augusta National. As the final round approaches, a dozen players are within six shots of the lead, with Rory McIlroy acknowledging the challenges of the course and Jason Day noting the pressure on those at the top of the leaderboard.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 13:15 UTC)
In a record-setting third round at the Masters, the average score was 70.63, surpassing the previous mark of 70.769 from 2019. Jason Day shot a 68 to reach eight under par, while Sam Burns also shot a 68, placing him just one shot behind the leaders, and Shane Lowry made history with a hole-in-one on the sixth hole, becoming the first player with two career aces at Augusta National. Rory McIlroy noted the challenges of the course after his performance on Saturday, saying, "This golf course has a way of, you know, when you're not quite feeling it, you struggle," while Jason Day acknowledged the pressure on those at the top of the leaderboard.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 11:06 UTC)
The third round of the Masters tournament set a new record with an average score of 70.63, surpassing the previous mark from 2019, and ten players shot 68 or better during the round. Patrick Cantlay made headlines by shooting a 66, becoming the fifth player in the last 50 years to achieve back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the Masters, while Shane Lowry celebrated a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole, marking his second ace at Augusta National. As the tournament progresses, Jason Day noted the pressure on the leaders, and Rory McIlroy admitted to struggling with the challenging course, saying, "This golf course has a way of, you know, when you're not quite feeling it, you struggle."
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 09:08 UTC)
The Masters tournament in April 20th26 has seen a remarkable third round, with the average score dropping to 70.63, setting a new record for that round. Patrick Cantlay shot an impressive 66, making him the fifth player in the last 50 years to achieve back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the Masters, while Shane Lowry made history with a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole, marking his second ace at Augusta National. Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy reflected on his performance from Saturday, stating, "I didn’t quite have it on Sunday," as the competition heats up.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 07:16 UTC)
The third round of the Masters set a new record with an average score of 70.63, surpassing the previous mark from 2019, and ten players shot 68 or better during this round. Notably, Patrick Cantlay became the fifth player in the last 50 years to achieve back-to-back bogey-free rounds at the Masters, while Jason Day and Sam Burns both shot 68, keeping them in contention just behind the leaders. Jason Day remarked on the pressure faced by those at the top of the leaderboard, and Rory McIlroy expressed a desire to play more freely, as if he already had a green jacket.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 05:36 UTC)
Entering the final round of the Masters, a dozen players are within six shots of the lead, setting the stage for an exciting finish. Shane Lowry made history by recording a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole, becoming the first player to achieve two career aces at Augusta National. Additionally, the average score for the third round was a record-setting 70.63, surpassing the previous mark of 70.769 set in 2019, as Jason Day noted that the pressure is mounting on the players at the top of the leaderboard.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 03:59 UTC)
At the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia, Rory McIlroy's six-shot lead evaporated after he shot a 1-over 73 on Saturday, on Saturday, resulting in a tie with Cameron Young at 11 under par. Young made history by becoming the first player to trail by eight or more shots after 36 holes and then share the lead after 54 holes, matching Scottie Scheffler's earlier round with a score of 65. McIlroy acknowledged the challenges of Augusta National, stating, "This golf course has a way of, you know, when you're not quite feeling it, you struggle," as he aimed to play "a little bit freer" despite his performance.