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Rory McIlroy (file pic). James Crombie/INPHO

Rory McIlroy in medal contention after third-round 66

Shane Lowry also shot a 66 on Saturday but sits five shots further back from McIlroy.

RORY MCILROY FIRED a five-under-par 66 during his third round at Le Golf National to sit in sixth place in the men’s Olympic golf competition.

Four-time major winner McIlroy was bogey-free as he stayed in contention for a medal, four shots behind the joint leaders.

McIlroy notched birdies at the first, third, ninth, 11th and 14th holes to move to 10 under par.

Shane Lowry also carded a 66 to improve to five under for the tournament, which wraps up on Sunday.

Spain’s Jon Rahm and American Xander Schauffele lead on 14 under par after the third round. England’s Tommy Fleetwood sits third on 13 under.

“A little better today,” McIlroy said. “Limited the mistakes which is something I talked about, last night, not doing over the first two days.

“To play a bogey-free round and get myself up there in contention for a medal tomorrow is really exciting.

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    Aug 3rd 2024, 5:01 PM

    Go on Rory

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    Aug 3rd 2024, 5:24 PM

    Jeez, I’d love to see Rory win a medal.

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    Aug 3rd 2024, 6:23 PM

    @Michael Kennedy: would live to see him win just to have the national anthem played in his honor.

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