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Shaun Norris of South Africa tees-off on the 18th hole on his way to a third-round 67 that left him four shots off the lead. Getty
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Rory McIlroy tees-off on the 18th hole during Round 3 of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on January 29, 2023. The Northern Irishman finished the day with a three-shot lead. Getty
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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy tees-off on the 17th hole on his way to a third-round 65. Getty
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Rory McIlroy tees-off on the 15th hole. Getty
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Victor Perez tees-off on the 18th hole on his way to a third-round 66 that left the Frenchman four shots behind leader Rory McIlroy. Getty
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Patrick Reed talks to his caddie on the 18th hole on his way to a third-round 69 that left the American four shots off the lead. AP
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Ian Poulter tees-off on the first hole on his way to a third-round 69 that left the Englishman four shots off the lead. Getty
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England's Callum Shinkwin lines-up a putt on the 17th green on his way to a third-round 67 that leaves him three shots off the lead. Getty
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England's Dan Bradbury tees-off on the eighth hole on his way to a third-round 68 that left him three shots off the lead. Getty
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England's Richard Bland on his way to a third-round 71 that left him four shots off the lead. EPA
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Shaun Norris of South Africa tees-off on the 18th hole on his way to a third-round 67 that left him four shots off the lead. Getty
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Rory McIlroy tees-off on the 18th hole during Round 3 of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on January 29, 2023. The Northern Irishman finished the day with a three-shot lead. Getty
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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy tees-off on the 17th hole on his way to a third-round 65. Getty
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Rory McIlroy tees-off on the 15th hole. Getty
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Victor Perez tees-off on the 18th hole on his way to a third-round 66 that left the Frenchman four shots behind leader Rory McIlroy. Getty
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Patrick Reed talks to his caddie on the 18th hole on his way to a third-round 69 that left the American four shots off the lead. AP
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Ian Poulter tees-off on the first hole on his way to a third-round 69 that left the Englishman four shots off the lead. Getty
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England's Callum Shinkwin lines-up a putt on the 17th green on his way to a third-round 67 that leaves him three shots off the lead. Getty
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England's Dan Bradbury tees-off on the eighth hole on his way to a third-round 68 that left him three shots off the lead. Getty
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England's Richard Bland on his way to a third-round 71 that left him four shots off the lead. EPA
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Shaun Norris of South Africa tees-off on the 18th hole on his way to a third-round 67 that left him four shots off the lead. Getty
Rory McIlroy closes in on landing record-equalling third Hero Dubai Desert Classic trophy
Northern Irishman goes into final day at Emirates Golf Club with three-shot lead
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