McIlroy sets course record with 61, leads at Wells Fargo

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Β CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) _ Rory McIlroy shot an 11-under 61 on Saturday to break the Quail Hollow record and take the third-round lead in the Wells Fargo Championship.

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Β  Β McIlroy set the previous record of 62 in his 2010 victory, and Brendon de Jonge matched it last year.
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Β  Β Needing to birdie the final two holes for a 59, the top-ranked McIlroy closed with two pars.
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Β  Β McIlroy started the day three shots behind Webb Simpson and Robert Streb, and had five birdies in a front-nine 31. He didn’t let up on the back, birdieing six of the first seven holes.
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Β  Β In all, he had nine birdies during a 10-hole stretch.Β 
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Β  Β The highlight of the day came when McIlroy drove the green on the 345-yard, par-4 14th hole for the fourth time in his career _ more than any player in tournament history.
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Β  Β McIlroy is looking to become the first two-time winner of the event. At 18-under 198, he’s on pace to shatter the tournament record of 16 under set by Anthony Kim in 2008.
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Β  Β Simpson was second, four strokes back after a 68.
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