Rory McIlroy Shoots Solid 1-Under 69 in 3rd Round at 2019 PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy fired his best score of the 2019 PGA Championship with a one-under 69 in Saturday's third round at the Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York.

McIlroy, who failed to break par in either of the first two rounds, carded an eagle, a birdie and two bogeys on moving day. It marked just his second sub-70 performance through the first seven rounds of major tournament play in 2019.

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The 30-year-old Northern Irishman rallied with four birdies over his final six holes Friday to qualify for the weekend after falling to the fringe of the cut…