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Rory McIlroy's not having it all his own way today. Jeff Roberson

McIlroy on course for back-to-back majors after round three of PGA Championship

The world number one is a shot clear of Austrian Bernd Wiesberger.

Updated at 1am.

WORLD NUMBER ONE Rory McIlroy will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the PGA Championship after shooting a four-under par 67 at Valhalla on Saturday.

McIlroy (-13) will be joined in the final group on Sunday by Austria’s Bernd Wiesberger who birdied his final three holes to card a mistake free round of 65 and move to 12-under for the tournament.

The County Down golfer – seeking his third win on the spin and back-to-back majors – needed three birdies of his own over the final four holes to better the world number 70′s 54-hole total of 201.

That run – which included a seven footer on the last to take the lead – also put some distance between McIlroy and some of his more high-profile challengers with Rickie Fowler (-11), Phil Mickelson (-10) and Jason Day (-10) all having to play catch up with the 25-year old on Sunday.

Indeed, there are no fewer than a dozen players within five shots of the lead so a dramatic back-nine shoot-out for the year’s final major cannot be ruled out.

However, given his recent form, few would bet against McIlroy adding the Wanamaker Trophy to his ever-growing trophy cabinet.

Elsewhere, Offaly’s Shane Lowry hit a second consecutive three-over par total to fall to +3 for the tournament while Graeme McDowell shot an even par 71 to remain +1.

Additional reporting from AFP.

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