In a thrilling turn of events at the Dubai Invitational, Tommy Fleetwood has stormed into the lead after an impressive third round, leaving Rory McIlroy trailing by a single stroke. Fleetwood's flawless round of 8-under 63 has propelled him to a total score of 15-under 198, overtaking McIlroy who had held the lead since his outstanding opening round of 62. As the tournament enters its final day, Fleetwood finds himself in a promising position.
Fleetwood's round was marked by a remarkable display of birdies, as he notched up eight in total, including four within his first six holes. Speaking about his performance, the European tour veteran expressed surprise at the fact that this is the first time since 2014 that he has entered the final round of a tournament with a lead. Despite this, Fleetwood acknowledged the positive impact that his early birdies had on his momentum, stating that even his missed putts were coming close.
