Rory McIlroy eyes fast start after surging into contention at Irish Open 

The K Club crowd favourite was faultless around the Palmer North course once again. 

BIG DRAW: Rory McIlroy after finishing his third round at the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Rory McIlroy will be looking for a fast start to his final round at the Amgen Irish Open on Sunday after a second consecutive bogey-free round moved him closer to 54-hole leader Adrien Saddier and within reach of a fourth victory of the season.

The Masters champion and career grand slam winner was faultless around the Palmer North course for the second day in a row as he kept pace with frontrunner Saddier of France and his four-under-par 68 on Saturday means he will being the fourth round just four shots back on 11 under.