Wells Fargo Championship: Rory McIlroy in hunt as trio tied for lead

Dejan Kalinic

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Rory McIlroy remains in contention at the Wells Fargo Championship as Jason Dufner was left in a three-way tie for the lead after the third round.

McIlroy, the only two-time winner of the PGA Tour event, carded a 3-under 68 at Quail Hollow Club on Saturday to sit two shots off the pace.

The Northern Irishman is at 9 under, trailing American leaders Dufner, Max Homa and Joel Dahmen and Pat Perez, who is at 10 under, after a round delayed numerous times by weather.

McIlroy mixed four birdies with a bogey in his third round, the world No. 4 staying in the hunt for a second win this year.

Dufner, who fired a second-round 63, could only manage an even-par 71, while Homa and Dahmen carded 70s.

Perez, the 2017 runner-up, continued his good showing by shooting a 5-under 66.

Englishman Justin Rose is also in contention, sitting solo sixth at 8 under after a 3-under 68, a shot ahead of Paul Casey (66) and Seamus Power (69).

The best round of the day belonged to Sergio Garcia, who fired a 65 to get to 6 under and a tie for ninth.

Dejan Kalinic