RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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Rory McIlroy pulled himself back into contention at the BMW Championship with a five-under 65 on day three in St Louis, as Wyndham Clark retained the lead after a topsy-turvy round. <p>McIlroy, who has been looking for a response after labouring to an eight-over finish at last week's St Jude Championship, shot a fine six-under opening round for a share of the lead, before slipping off the pace with a 69 on Friday.</p><p>But the back-to-back Masters champion birdied four of the last six holes on Saturday to finish on 12 under and move up to second place, tied with American Patrick Cantlay.</p><p>McIlroy, who is five shots off leader Wyndham Clark, said of the deficit: "That's a lot to make up.</p><p>"But if I focus on myself, try to shoot a good score - I shot a 64 and a 65 this week - shoot something similar tomorrow, you never know."</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/12950625/golf-leaderboards-pga-tour-lpga-tour-liv-golf-dp-world-tour-ladies-european-tour-major-championships-and-more">BMW Championship leaderboard and other scores</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/golf/us">Latest PGA Tour news, reports and highlights </a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">Get Sky Sports</a> or <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">stream golf with no contract</a></strong></li></ul><widget id="3"></widget><p>Clark, going for his third win of the year, lost the lead with a double bogey on the first hole, before leaving the field in his wake.</p><p>He responded with five birdies and an eagle in an eight-hole stretch to finish with a five-under 65 that built him a five-shot lead.</p> <widget id="2"></widget><p>Home hopefuls Gary Woodland and Chris Gotterup sit a shot further back from McIlroy and Cantlay on 11 under, but JJ Spaun saw his challenge fade fast after dropping to two over.</p><p>World No 1 Scottie Scheffler - who had coasted to an impressive victory at last week's St Jude Championship, but was two over after a first-round 72 - sits in a group on five under after his 68.</p><p><strong>Live coverage of the BMW Championship concludes on Sunday from 5pm on Sky Sports Golf and 7.30pm on Sky Sports Main Event. Not got Sky? </strong><a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank"><strong>Latest Sky Sports deals</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank"><strong>stream with no contract on NOW</strong></a></p> <widget id="4"></widget>
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