The Masters 2025 Round 3 LIVE: Leaderboard and scores as Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler chase Justin Rose

The Rory McIlroy gamble that salvaged Masters dream

Tormented on Thursday after a rotten three-hole spell, a radiant Rory McIlroy produced a stunning six-under par second round of 66 to reignite hopes of a Masters title.

Those two double-bogeys on 15 and 17 frittered away his tidy work in Round 1 and a sense of deja vu left his legion of fans cursing. The Northern Irishman slipped away from the property without even a word for the media, evidently livid after scuppering such a glorious opportunity to stake a claim for that elusive green jacket.

Seven shots behind Justin Rose was a concern, but perhaps four behind the champion, Scottie Scheffler, riled him further. After all, there’s only so much you can do when chasing the American if he continues to plot his way around this course with such ease.

Jack Rathborn12 April 2025 00:49

Leaderboard after day 2

Leaderboard: (-8): Rose; (-7) DeChambeau; (-6): McIlroy, Conners; (-5): Lowry, McCarty, Hatton, Scheffler

Flo Clifford12 April 2025 09:20

The Masters 2025 - Round 3

Welcome to the Independent’s third round coverage of the Masters on what promises to be a fascinating Saturday at Augusta National.

Rory McIlroy is back in contention and just two shots off leader Justin Rose.

Bryson DeChambeau is just a shot off the Briton, while Scottie Scheffler is only three off the lead.

There’s more European hope from Tyrrell Hatton and Shane Lowry, while Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg are also nicely poised, which will please Luke Donald ahead of the Ryder Cup later this year.

Follow all the latest action and build-up to the first tee times on moving day.

Jack Rathborn12 April 2025 00:30