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Rusty McIlroy struggles to build momentum

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the seventh tee during the third round of the PGA Championship on August 15, 2015, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin (AFP Photo/Richard Heathcote)

Kohler (United States) (AFP) - Rory McIlroy made a dream start to the third round of the PGA Championship on Saturday, but then came the wake-up call.

Vying to defend the title he won last year at Valhalla, the world number one surged up the leaderboard with birdies at the second and fourth before draining a 60-foot eagle putt at Whistling Straits' par-five fifth.