"The field's average score on Saturday was 70.63 -- a Masters record for the third round, besting the previous lows of 70.769 in 2019 and 70.979 in 1986."
"I feel like the guys that are leading right now have all the pressure. I'm just kind of, I'm the chaser. Usually the chasers don't really have a lot of the pressure."
"I was aware that [McIlroy] wasn't kind of stretching [the lead] out, so kind of made it feel like, yeah, all to play for."
The Masters third round saw a dramatic shift with a dozen players within six shots of the lead. Rory McIlroy struggled, while others excelled, with ten players shooting 68 or better. Shane Lowry achieved a hole-in-one, contributing to a record average score of 70.63 for the round. Players like Jason Day expressed that leading comes with pressure, while chasers can focus on closing the gap. Several players, including Cameron Young and Sam Burns, positioned themselves well for a competitive final round.
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