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McILROY INTO SOLO THIRD WITH FIFTH BIRDIE IN 11 HOLES

How encouraging is this for Rory McIlroy ahead of the Masters…back to back birdies on 10 and 11 have got the Northern Irishman to -5 today and -10 in total in third place alone ahead of next week’s Major to Augusta. Proof that his recent work with Butch Harmon is working.

BHATIA MAKES THE TURN WITH PAR AT NINE AND REMAINS -18

Bhatia makes his par at the tricky 480-yard par four ninth after he chips up close from the fringe. He is looking good for the biggest win of his career to clinch a spot in the Masters. 

IS BHATIA CREAKING AS HE APPROACHES THE TURN?

Bhatia,22, has looked ice cool out in front as he bids to go wire to wire. But the 22-year-old left-hander, who likes to fade the ball, has just turned over his last two drives and missed the eighth and now the ninth on the right. The ninth hole is playing tough today and Aberg and Henley have just dropped shots there up ahead but Bhatia puts his approach to the fringe. 

BHATIA MAKES LATEST PAR ON EIGHT AS PACK MISS CHANCE TO CLOSE

With such a big lead, pars are going to be good enough from this point for Bhatia. He drove into the sand on the par 5 eighth but played out and was 18 feet away in three. He then putts up close to get his par as his playing partners Denny McCarthy and Brendon Todd both miss their birdie putts and are unable to exert any pressure.

HENLEY AMONG THE CHASING PACK AFTER NEARLY MAKING ACE 

Russell Henley is going well at -2 today after eight holes to get to -9 and he could be even better if he had aced the par 3 seventh when his tee shot hit the pin and he ended up with a par.

RARE ERROR FROM BHATIA OFF EIGHTH TEE AS FINDS SAND

Bhatia’s tee shot on the eighth has flown 252 yards into the right fairway bunker, 343 yards from hole but it is a par 5 giving the leader a better chance of escaping with at least a par.

BHATIA FINDS THE GREEN AT THE PAR 3 SEVENTH

Bhatia continues to keep the field at arm’s length with a six shot lead after finding the par 3 seventh with a 5 iron from 213 yards, where he makes par.

McILROY UP INTO SIXTH…