Fitzpatrick surges into lead as McIlroy falters
Summary
Alex Fitzpatrick took the lead after the third round of the Truist Championship by scoring seven under par, putting him one stroke ahead of Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan. Rory McIlroy had a tough day and dropped far behind the leaders.Key Facts
- Alex Fitzpatrick scored a 64, seven under par, to reach 14 under par total.
- Fitzpatrick leads by one stroke over Kristoffer Reitan, who also scored 64.
- Fitzpatrick recently earned a two-year PGA Tour card by winning a team event with his brother Matt.
- Rory McIlroy scored 75, four over par, and fell to one under par, 13 shots behind Fitzpatrick.
- Cameron Young scored the lowest round of the day with an eight-under 63 and is third overall at 12 under par.
- Sungjae Im and Nicolai Hojgaard are both close behind at 10 under par.
- Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Thomas are tied for sixth place at nine under par.
- Fitzpatrick hopes to win his first individual PGA Tour title but says he will enjoy the experience regardless.
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