Rory McIlroy, Rasmus Højgaard and Antoine Rozner could not be separated after three days of action at the DP World Tour Championship.
The trio were locked at 12 under par with only one round of the 2024 DP World Tour campaign remaining. Here is what they had to say.
Rory McIlroy (67-69-68) - It's a great opportunity to end the year on a really high note
After the birdie on 12, you know, I had a good chance, I hit a really good shot into 13 and just caught the edge. And then 14 and 15 are birdie holes and not being able to birdie either of those, and only with a six iron in my hand going into the last green and not making birdie there as well. A little disappointed how I played those last five holes, but still obviously in a really good position heading into tomorrow. Tied for the lead. You know, going out on a golf course that I really like and that I've had success on before. It's a great opportunity to end the year on a really high note. Going to go out there tomorrow and give it everything I can and hopefully things fall my way and I'm able to stand on that 18th green with both trophies. I've been able to do it twice before. To do it again would be great. I've been really proud of my consistency, especially on this Tour - the DP World Tour events, Rolex Series Events - it doesn't feel like I've finished outside the top five in many of them this year. It would be a great way to finish the year. I think walking away with four worldwide wins this year would be really nice.
Rasmus Højgaard (71-67-66) - I had already written down a six on my scorecard
I was just trying to ride the wave a little bit and see how many birdies I could make. It was looking more like an eight at some point (at the last). Yeah, incredible. It wasn't an easy pitch shot, short right to be fair, and got it up to a decent chance to hole the putt. I had already written down a six on my scorecard. Very happy. Try not to worry too much of what's ahead of me. Try and play one hole at a time and see if I can get the best score possible out of that hole, just like 18. I think that's my target for tomorrow, try and keep the bogeys away. We (twin brother Nicolai) talked about it earlier this week how cool it would be, another Højgaard could defend the title. It would be quite cool if that was to happen.
Antoine Rozner (70-65-69) - I had a lot of fun and making eagle on the last was fantastic for me
I think the eagle on last helped me big time. I'm happy with my day overall. I didn't produce my best golf of the week so far, but I was always hanging in there. I managed to hole a couple putts on the back nine that were big for me. I think shooting in the 60s here is good. It's always good. So I have to be happy with the score for sure. I had a lot of fun and making eagle on the last was fantastic for me. I wasn't aiming there but yeah, happy with the result. I don't know what to tell you right now because I'm going to try to focus on tomorrow and tomorrow only. Put a good score and that's the only thing that's going to matter now for me. I have to come out with the right mindset, and yeah, do the best I can and we'll see how it goes in the end.
