Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy to duel for title after superb 65s

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are set for a final-day duel at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California.

McIlroy and his fellow Irishman Lowry shot matching 65s to sit one shot back from the lead of Austria's Sepp Straka.

Straka recovered from a rough stretch on the back nine to finish strong for a two-under-par 70 on Saturday and hold the lead after three rounds.

Straka is at 16 under and will take a one-stroke lead into Sunday's final round.

Straka carried a three-stroke lead into the day, but bogeys on the first three holes of the backside were troublesome before he recovered for birdies on four of the last five holes.

McIlroy, making his season debut on the PGA Tour, posted birdies on three of the final four holes.

Lowry played the last eight holes in four-under due to four birdies. He played the first three holes in four-under, boosted by an eagle three on the second hole.

It sets up with the potential for numerous golfers to rise to the top during the final round.

Australia's Cam Davis (69), England's Justin Rose (68) and South Korea's Tom Kim (68) are tied for fourth at 14 under.

Lucas Glover (68) is seventh at 13 under, followed by Russell Henley (71) at 12 under and Austin Eckroat (71) at 11 under.

Scottie Scheffler (69) is at 10 under in his season debut, but Jordan Spieth's first tournament of the season has gone sour after his third-round 79 put him at five-over.

Defending champion Wyndham Clark (71) is out of contention at two-over.