Northern Irish golf ace Rory McIlroy shot a third-round 67 to move into joint lead with overnight leader Billy Horschel of the United States in the Tour Championship.
Horschel carded a 69 to hang onto a share of the advantage with McIlroy. Victory for either McIlroy or Horschel at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta would also secure the overall 6 million pounds FedEx Cup title.
Americans Rickie Fowler and Jim Furyk and Englishman Justin Rose are all within three shots of the lead, The BBC reported.
McIlroy said that he felt a little weary coming into this week and by no means has he played his best golf, but added that he is tied for the lead and couldn't ask for any more.
The world number one had three birdies on the front nine and then sank a long eagle putt at the 15th.
The United States' Chris Kirk, the current leader of the FedEx standings, had a poor day as a round of 71 dropped him from a share of second to tied seventh. But 2010 FedEx Cup champion Jim Furyk shot a solid 67 to close to within two strokes of the lead.
McIlroy is bidding for his fourth tournament victory of the season, having already won the Open Championship, the Bridgestone Invitational, and the PGA Championship, the report added.
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