Rory McIlroy trails Bryson DeChambeau by three ahead of final round at Pinehurst

Rory McIlroy will have to overturn a three-shot deficit to end his major drought after a stunning performance from Bryson DeChambeau at Pinehurst.

DeChambeau made a mockery of Shane Lowry’s prediction that level par could have a good chance to win the US Open on Sunday as he fired a third round of 67 to reach seven under par and secure his first 54-hole lead in any major.

Four shots clear before a double bogey on the 16th, DeChambeau immediately responded with a birdie on the next as he maintained his impressive form in this year’s majors.

The 2020 US Open winner finished sixth in the Masters and became the first man to shoot 20 under par in a major and not lift the trophy in the US PGA Championship, where it took a last-hole birdie from Xander Schauffele to prevent a play-off.

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