Hidalgo's 12 birdies at Irish Open equals European Tour record. McIlroy is 4 shots back
- Ángel Hidalgo made 12 birdies to match a European Tour single-round record and shot a 9-under 63 in the Irish Open's third round.
- Rory McIlroy shot a bogey-free 68 and remains in contention, standing four strokes behind the leader, Saddier.
- Hidalgo's performance included seven consecutive birdies, placing him one stroke behind Saddier's total of 15-under 201.
- Hidalgo stated, 'I really felt for a few moments I was playing on the PlayStation, to be honest.
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Hidalgo ties European Tour record with 12 birdies at Irish Open, McIlroy four shots back
STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) — Ángel Hidalgo made 12 birdies to match a European Tour single-round record and move into second place with a 9-under 63 in the third round of the Irish Open on Saturday, while Adrien Saddier of France took the tournament lead

Hidalgo's 12 birdies at Irish Open equals European Tour record. McIlroy is 4 shots back
STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) — Ángel Hidalgo made 12 birdies to match a European Tour single-round record and move into second place with a 9-under 63 in the third round of the Irish Open on Saturday, while Adrien Saddier of France…
McIlroy in hunt for first win since Masters
Rory McIlroy’s bogey-free 68 on Saturday left him four shots off the lead heading into the final round of the Irish Open. The world No 2 carded four birdies at the par-72, 7,441-yard K Club to remain in touch with France’s Adrien Saddier, who also signed for a 68. Saddier, the Italian Open champion, leads by one from Spain’s Angel Hidalgo, whose 12 birdies in a nine-under 63 equalled a European Tour record. Another Spaniard, Alfredo Garcia-Hered…
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