Rory McIlroy stormed into a five-way tie for the lead in a compelling final round of the British Open at Carnoustie on Sunday as Tiger Woods's victory hopes faded. The Northern Irishman had struggled all day, as had virtually every other player in stiff breezes, but he celebrated wildly after sinking an eagle at the par-five 14th.
The four-times major winner made par at the 15th to stay on six-under, along with overnight leaders Jordan Spieth and Xander Schauffele, and Francesco Molinari and Kevin Chappell. A charging Woods had taken the lead with nine holes to play as the leaders suffered in the testing winds. Three-times British Open champion Woods began the day four shots adrift of Spieth, Schauffele and Kevin Kisner.