Steve Futterman

McIlroy had a tough third round.

He was one over par.

Still, he was trying to look at the upside.

McElroy is the defending champion.

If he wins today, he would become only the fourth golfer ever to win back-to-back Masters, joining Nick Faldo, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Augusta, Georgia.

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When round three began, Rory McIlroy appeared to be in great position.

He was ahead by six strokes, the largest lead to start the third round in Masters history.

When the day was over, McIlroy was still on top, but he is now tied for the lead with American Cameron Young.

McIlroy struggled throughout the day.

He was one over par for the round.

Meanwhile, Young, who began the day eight strokes behind, had a round of seven under.

In third place, one stroke behind McIlroy and Young is Sam Burns, and lurking just four strokes back is the world's number one golfer, Scotty Scheffler.

McIlroy, the defending champion, is trying to make history as he attempts to become just the fourth golfer to win back-to-back Masters.

For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Augusta, Georgia.

Last year in his 17th try and after years of agonizing frustration, McIlroy won his first Masters.

Now he's trying to make it two in a row.

McIlroy had a remarkable second round, giving him a six-stroke lead at the midway point, the largest in Masters history.