McIlroy, Young Tied at 11 Under Entering Masters Final

AUGUSTA, Ga. Defending champion Rory McIlroy saw his commanding six-shot lead vanish in a third-round stumble at the Masters on Saturday, leaving him tied atop the leaderboard with surging American Cameron Young at 11 under par heading into Sunday's final round at Augusta National Golf Club.

McIlroy, the Northern Irishman seeking to become only the fourth player in history to win back-to-back green jackets, entered the day with a tournament-record advantage after 36 holes. But he faltered with a one-over-par 73, marked by erratic drives and key errors around Amen Corner. A double bogey on the par-4 11th, followed by a bogey on the par-3 12th, handed Young the outright lead midway through the back nine. McIlroy rallied with birdies on 14 and 15 but dropped a shot on 17 and missed a birdie chance at 18, hitting just eight of 14 fairways for the round.

Young, ranked third in the world and fresh off a victory at The Players Championship in March, capitalized with a seven-under 65, tying the low round of the tournament alongside world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. The 28-year-old New Yorker, who started eight shots behind, carded eight birdies against one bogey, including a birdie on 16...