Rory McIlroy made Masters history Saturday as the first golfer to ever begin his round by carding five consecutive threes, according to the PGA Tour.
McIlroy extended his record to six straight threes on the par-three sixth by nailing a lengthy par putt. The streak finally came to an end on the par-four seventh when McIlroy settled for a par.
McIlroy started his third round with a birdie on the par-four first, followed by a chip-in eagle on the par-five second to take the solo lead at nine-under:
The Northern Irishman then birdied the par-four third, parred the par-three fourth and birdied the par-four fifth:
Entering the sixth hole, McIlroy held a three-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau at 11-under.
Entering play on Saturday,…