Rory McIlroy is 9 pictures behind chief Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen forward of the ultimate day of the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.
The Masters champion, who received this match in 2013, shot a three-under 68 within the third spherical and is now five-under par in joint twenty fourth.
McIlroy hoped to construct on a robust end to the second spherical when he made three birdies in his final 4 holes.
Nevertheless, a weird double-bogey on the second gap hindered his begin after the world quantity two was unable to maneuver a banana pores and skin beside his ball.
The 36-year-old then added two birdies, 4 pars and a bogey on the entrance 9.
From the tenth gap, Northern Eire’s McIlroy registered 4 birdies.
Denmark’s Neergaard-Petersen carded a 66 to maneuver 14-under and two pictures clear.
Australia’s Cameron Smith additionally shot 66 and sits joint second with Si-Woo Kim and Carlos Ortiz on 12-under.
“It was form of a double whammy – it was within the powerful grass and underneath a banana pores and skin, however I should not have been there within the first place” McIlroy stated when requested in regards to the second gap.
“I did not get off to an excellent begin, however I performed properly from there.
“I’m in all probability going to be too far behind to problem tomorrow.”
Scotland’s Cameron Adam, showing at simply his second match as knowledgeable, is four-under par in joint twenty ninth with fellow Scot David Younger in the identical place.
