Scheffler's 65 Surges Him into Masters Contention

Scottie Scheffler surged back into contention at the Masters Tournament on Saturday with a bogey-free 7-under-par 65, the low round of the day, positioning him four strokes behind leaders Cameron Young and Rory McIlroy heading into the final round at Augusta National Golf Club.

The world No. 1, who entered the third round at even par and 12 shots off McIlroy's lead, wasted little time igniting his charge. Scheffler opened with an eagle on the par-5 second hole, rolling in a 6-foot putt after a precise 265-yard approach. He added a birdie on the third, then continued his momentum with birdies on the seventh, eighth and 11th holes, reaching 6 under through 11. A birdie at the 16th capped his scoring, though he settled for pars on the par-5 13th and 15th for the third consecutive day, playing those holes at 2 over through three rounds. Missed opportunities included a lip-out on the ninth and short putts on the 14th and 17th.

Scheffler's sharp iron play created numerous chances, particularly on the front nine where he capitalized effectively. "I hit it really nice today," he said afterward. "I felt like I was very sharp with the irons. Gave myself a lot of opportunities. I took...