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Masters facts and figures from Saturday at Augusta National

Masters facts and figures from Saturday at Augusta National

Masters at a glance from Saturday at Augusta National

Moving day: Record scoring leaves 12 players within 6 shots of the lead entering 4th round Masters

Moving day: Record scoring leaves 12 players within 6 shots of the lead entering 4th round Masters

The Masters has taken a thrilling turn with Rory McIlroy’s six-shot lead disappearing on Saturday

Rory McIlroy’s resilience will be tested again after 6-shot lead evaporates at the Masters

Rory McIlroy’s resilience will be tested again after 6-shot lead evaporates at the Masters

Rory McIlroy turned what looked like a triumphant march toward another green jacket into a potentially drama-filled Sunday at the Masters

McIlroy’s 6-shot Masters lead evaporates after a wild 73, setting up a Sunday showdown at Augusta

McIlroy’s 6-shot Masters lead evaporates after a wild 73, setting up a Sunday showdown at Augusta

Rory McIlroy turned what looked like a triumphant march toward another green jacket into a potentially drama-filled Sunday at the Masters

Rory McIlroy stumbles at the Masters and now shares the lead with Cameron Young

Rory McIlroy stumbles at the Masters and now shares the lead with Cameron Young

Rory McIlroy started the third round of the Masters with a record six-shot lead through 36 holes

Golf-McIlroy looks to build on six-shot Masters lead

Golf-McIlroy looks to build on six-shot Masters lead

By Rory Carroll AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 11 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy will look to tighten his grip on the Green Jacket in Saturday's third round of the Masters after taking a commanding six-shot lead nL1N40T0EP into a sun-drenched Augusta National.

McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut

McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut

Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns enter Friday’s second round tied for first at the Masters after opening with 5-under 67s at Augusta National

Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead at halfway mark

Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead at halfway mark

Rory McIlroy is turning the Masters into a victory lap

At a warm, dry Augusta National, the scores keep getting ... lower?

At a warm, dry Augusta National, the scores keep getting ... lower?

The thought earlier in the week was that warm, dry weather could lead to some high scores at Augusta National as the Masters progressed

Rory McIlroy has a 6-shot lead entering the 3rd round of the Masters. Can anyone make it close?

Rory McIlroy has a 6-shot lead entering the 3rd round of the Masters. Can anyone make it close?

Rory McIlroy leads by a record six strokes after 36 holes at the Masters

Justin Rose fades at the Masters, still joins Scheffler in the hunt behind leaders McIlroy and Burns

Justin Rose fades at the Masters, still joins Scheffler in the hunt behind leaders McIlroy and Burns

Justin Rose is back in contention at the Masters

Golf-Masters under way as Augusta awaits McIlroy and Scheffler

Golf-Masters under way as Augusta awaits McIlroy and Scheffler

By Frank Pingue AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 9 (Reuters) - Mostly clear skies and cool conditions greeted the early starters as the Masters got under way on Thursday at Augusta National with defending champion Rory McIlroy and world number one Scottie Scheffler yet to tee off in the year's first major.