Tiger takes lead into final round

Tiger Woods lines up a shot on the 11th green during the third round of the Tour Championship....
Tiger Woods lines up a shot on the 11th green during the third round of the Tour Championship. Photo: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Tiger Woods made a hot start on his way to a three-stroke lead over Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy after the third round at the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Saturday.

Amid scenes reminiscent of his halcyon days, Woods brilliantly birdied six of the first seven holes after starting the day tied for the halfway lead with world No 1 Rose at East Lake.

The 14-time major champion cooled off on the back nine but a five-under-par 65 put him in prime position to record his first victory since 2013.

Woods posted a 12-under 198 total while Englishman Rose recovered from a bogey, bogey start to card 68.

Northern Irishman McIlroy birdied the par-five 18th for a 66 that earned him a date with Woods in the final pairing for Sunday's last round.

Woods has 79 PGA Tour victories, three short of the record held by Sam Snead.

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