Rory McIlroy will take a one-shot lead into the final day of the Amgen Irish Open after closing with a 69 featuring an eagle at the par-4 1st, two birdies and two bogeys to reach 6-under. McIlroy was one of only four players to break 70.<\/p>\n

A win on Sunday would be McIlroy’s first on home soil.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe last couple of times I\u2019ve played in Northern Ireland it hasn\u2019t really panned out the way I wanted so to play a good three days here and be in the final group and give myself a chance tomorrow, I\u2019m excited for the opportunity.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the sort of year that I\u2019ve had and the close misses it wouldn\u2019t make up for all of it, but it would go a long way in putting a nice shine on 2024 for me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t get that far ahead of myself, I need to go out and play another very solid round tomorrow to try to get the job done but I\u2019m pleased with how the first three days have gone.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you picked up a birdie here and there it was a bonus but I think to shoot in the 60s today in those conditions was a really good effort and it puts me in a great position going into tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n