Mac’s on the attack

RORY McIlROY is just 18 holes away from ending his eight-year Major drought after a stunning third-round charge.

The Northern Irish ace shot a brilliant 66 to finish level at 16-under with Viktor Hovland (below) after the duo overhauled leader

Cameron Smith to set up a box-office finalround pairing this afternoon at

St Andrews.

McIlroy said:

“I’ve got a lot of belief in myself. I’ve done it before and I can do it again. It would mean everything to win here. I need to stay in my own world and shoot another good score – and

GLORY ROR McIlroy celebrates after holing from the bunker on the 10th as he puts himself into contention to lift the Claret Jug