McIlroy shot 66 after getting up and down for par at No. 18 after hitting into water off his second shot. The No. 3-ranked Northern Irishman, who won the event in 2014, was tied for second place with 2021 champion Billy Horschel, whose round of 65 included a run of seven straight birdies -- featuring holed putts totaling 130 feet -- from No. 8.

Eleven years after winning the title as a 20-year-old prodigy, Matteo Manassero moved into contention to capture the prestigious BMW PGA Championship again by shooting 9-under 63 to take a three-stroke lead after the third round on Saturday.

With one round to play in the DP World Tour’s so-called “flagship event,” the BMW PGA Championship, three past-champions sit atop the leaderboard. Matteo Manassero, the 2013 winner, leads the way at 198,