McIlroy stays in control at Palm Beach

Former world number one Rory McIlroy moved to within touching distance of his first PGA Tour title since 2012 as his third-round 69 sent him into the final day of the Honda Classic with a two-shot lead.

The Northern Irishman had his least convincing round of the week at Palm Beach, mixing four birdies with three bogeys – although he was unlucky not to pick up another couple of shots with putts that went close – but his performance was enough to put him 12 under, two clear of American Russell Henley.