Rory McIlroy in contention at the Turkish Airlines Open

Rory McIlroy reignited his challenge for a fourth win of the year by posting a five-under 67 to move within one shot of the lead at the Turkish Airlines Open.

The Race to Dubai leader carded five birdies and an eagle on his way up the leaderboard, closing with a tap-in gain at the 18th to cut the gap on Victor Dubuisson and long-time leader Jaco Van Zyl at Montgomerie Maxx Royal.  

McIlroy opened his third round with two pars before three-putting the third from long range after his approach had spun down the green, but the four-time major winner birdied the par-five fourth and holed from four feet for another on the sixth.

The world No 3 was furious with himself after a three-putt bogey at the tenth, but he repaired the damage with a birdie at the next before landing a four-foot eagle at the par-five 13th after a stunning approach.

A long-range birdie putt at the 14th moved the Northern Irishman to within one of overnight leader Van Zyl, but missed a five-foot putt at the next and left another birdie chance inches short on the penultimate hole.

Despite going left off the 18th tee for the third day running, McIlroy was able to find the par-five green in two and finish with a two-putt birdie and ensure he'd be part of the final group.

After a string of impressive par-saves, the halfway leader Van Zyl lost his overnight advantage when Kiradech Aphibarnrat birdied the 15th to get to 15 under, before Dubuisson temporarily moved alongside them after a hat-trick of gains.

Aphibarnrat took the outright lead when Van Zyl dropped a stroke at the 16th, but slipped back alongside McIlroy in tied-third with a penalty drop at the last as the South African closed with back-to-back birdies. 

Dubuisson got back into a share of the lead with a final-hole birdie, as Van Zyl made a two-putt par to leave the pair all square heading into Sunday. 

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BMW PGA Championship winner Byeong Hun An closed a round-of-the-day 65 with back-to-back birdies to sit 13 under alongside Chris Wood, with Lee Westwood part of the group a further stroke adrift.

Lee Westwood continued his strong week with a three-under 69 to stay within three of the leaders, with Shane Lowry and Danny Willett part of the group seven shots back. 

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