Rory McIlroy's Masters lead takes a hit after costly 11th-hole double bogey
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McIlroy saw his six-shot Masters lead shrink on Saturday after a rough stretch that included a water-filled 11th hole and a costly double bogey, with commentators calling it disappointing for him. He regrouped with better driving but enters the final round tied for the lead with Cameron Young as a large pack stays within five shots, keeping the championship wide open.
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