Rory McIlroy takes two-shot lead at Honda Classic, closes in on No. 1 ranking | News

McIlroy scrambles to 2-shot lead at Honda Classic -- if he wins, he's No. 1. #Tiger 9 shots back. #pga #golf

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Rory McIlroy is one round away from No. 1 in the world. McIlroy made two big par saves Saturday on a windy back nine at PGA National and finished with a birdie from the bunker for a 4-under 66, giving him a two-shot lead over Harris English and Tom Gillis in the Honda Classic. McIlroy was in a similar position a week ago when he reached the final of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship -- win and the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland becomes the second-youngest player behind Tiger Woods to be No. 1 in the world. Only this time, there is more than one player to contend with in the final round. Five players were within four shots of the lead, a group that includes PGA Champion Keegan Bradley. "I wasn't standing up 2 up on the first tee in the final," McIlroy said, smiling. The group does not include Woods. He finally made a few putts, but not...

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